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Gear ratios on reels...
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07/17/18 02:39 AM
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Mike Keenan
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Whats the preference for these baits Squarebills Jigs (pitching / flipping mostly) Crankbaits (5XD / 6XD) Spinnerbaits
Lets hear from the experts
R.I.P. Mike "pappy" "broken rod" Green born 07-16-62 on to better fishing 06-10-08. www.basscat.com
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Re: Gear ratios on reels...
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/17/18 02:42 AM
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dk2429
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All my reels are 7:1 except a few 6:1's.
I saltwater fish too so it makes more sense to me to just buy reels that I'd use in both waters. I know a lot of guys have specific ratios they like for different baits but it doesn't make a difference to me.. I'll still catch as many fish as the next guy.
If I'm not mistaken though, the idea is to have slower ratios for crankbaits/divers, faster ratios for jigs/finesse stuff
Last edited by dk2429; 07/17/18 02:43 AM.
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Re: Gear ratios on reels...
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/17/18 02:52 AM
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Brent S
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7 to 1 on all of those except 6xd. 6xd I use 6 to 1.
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Re: Gear ratios on reels...
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/17/18 02:55 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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7.5 for most moving, shallower baits. 5.3 on deep moving baits. 6.3 on top water. 7.9 on frogs and flipping stuff. 7.5 on most bottom baits.
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Re: Gear ratios on reels...
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/17/18 02:58 AM
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K.D.
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Im amazed at the guys using 6:1 for deep cranking. Back in the day everyone said you couldnt crank with that fast of a reel and had to have a 3.8:1. Fastest Ive used for cranking is a 5:1
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Re: Gear ratios on reels...
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/17/18 03:03 AM
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Mayo
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Re: Gear ratios on reels...
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/17/18 09:30 AM
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i-Fish
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7.3.1 small squares 6.6.1 regular squares 6.6 or 7.5 for spinner 7.3 or 8.1 for jigs 5.3 for deep cranks
If you can't find em wind em.
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Re: Gear ratios on reels...
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/17/18 12:05 PM
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Ken A.
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Whats the preference for these baits
Squarebills 6:1 Jigs (pitching / flipping mostly) 7 or 8:1 Crankbaits (5XD / 6XD) 6:1 Spinnerbaits 6:1
Lets hear from the experts I like fast reels for baits like worms & jigs. I like slower reels for moving baits like spinners & cranks except for lipless rattling baits. Buzzbaits & frogs I like 7:1
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Re: Gear ratios on reels...
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07/17/18 12:11 PM
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Ken A.
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Im amazed at the guys using 6:1 for deep cranking. Back in the day everyone said you couldnt crank with that fast of a reel and had to have a 3.8:1. Fastest Ive used for cranking is a 5:1 I used to be one of those guys. I bought one of the Calcutta DC's in a 5:1 but it is too heavy. I am using a new 6.2:1 Curado K for cranking now on a composite rod specific for bladed jigs & big cranks. I like the new Curado due to its larger line capacity.
Last edited by Ken A.; 07/17/18 12:16 PM.
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Re: Gear ratios on reels...
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07/17/18 12:21 PM
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Fishinfellow
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Im amazed at the guys using 6:1 for deep cranking. Back in the day everyone said you couldnt crank with that fast of a reel and had to have a 3.8:1. Fastest Ive used for cranking is a 5:1 I used to be one of those guys. I bought one of the Calcutta DC's in a 5:1 but it is too heavy. I am using a new 6.2:1 Curado K for cranking now on a composite rod specific for bladed jigs & big cranks. I like the new Curado due to its larger line capacity. +1 That Curado K in 6.2:1 is the best cranking reel out there. I throw 5xd's up to 8XD's on it. I use 8.5:1 gear ratio for all my pitching/flipping/jig/worm/c-rig rods.
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Re: Gear ratios on reels...
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/17/18 12:26 PM
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lipjerk
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Pretty simple for me, on top or bottom I use a Metanium MGL XG 8.5:1, all moving baits get a 6.2:1, 10XD on a Curado 5.5:1
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Re: Gear ratios on reels...
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/17/18 12:30 PM
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SoCal Tom
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8:1 for all plastics and jigs. TX rig, C-Rig and flip/pitch. 6:1 or 7:1 for spinnerbaits, chatterbaits and top water. 5:1 for all crankbaits including square bills. Occasionally I'll go to 6:1. I know it seems to be getting more popular to use faster reels on shallow divers, but if it's good enough for the master (KVD), it works for me. I can always burn it
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Re: Gear ratios on reels...
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/17/18 12:32 PM
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Jeff From Iowa
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6.2 cranks, chatter, spinners 8 - 8.5 top water spook, buzz, frog and all plastics you work or drag slowly.
5.3 deep crank and often smashes them with spinner baits and square bills
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Re: Gear ratios on reels...
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/17/18 01:24 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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8:1 on everything except deep cranking. 6.3:1 on those
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Re: Gear ratios on reels...
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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07/17/18 01:59 PM
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Tx Tree Grower
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I've tried the 5:1 thing for deep cranks and it doesn't work for me. I've fished a 5:1 and a 6:1 side by side with the same deep crankbait multiple times, and the 6:1 will get the bait deeper and get more bites for me every single time. You can always slow the retrieve with a 6:1 to work it over the top of brush piles. I know everyone fishes a little different but that is one recommendation that makes me scratch my head every time I see it. I have a nice Lews left handed 5:1 reel that I never use. Nice smooth reel. Just has no place in my boat.
Crankbaits (deep and squarebill)- 6:1 Other moving baits (spinnerbait, chatterbait, etc) 7:1 Flipping, jigs, topwater- 8:1 or faster
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