Abu Garcia Soron Stx

[spotted bass]

I really like the Abu Garcia Soron STX reel, but the gear ratio is 5:1:1.  Is that to slow?  I fish most all lures. Do I need a 6:4:1?

 

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[spotted bass]

How many IPT is slow, fast, or medium?  The Abu Garcia STX has a 4:8:1 that is 30" per turn, a 5:1:1 that is 29" per turn, a 5:1:1 that is 27" per turn, and a 5:1:1 that is 24" per turn.  Does anyone own this real?  It has a good review here http://www.bestcovery.com/best-spinning-fishing-reel.  How can I tell if it will fit the St. Croix premier rod well?

 

Thanks!!

[SirSnookalot]

I own 5 stx sorons, a 20, 2 40's and a 60.  IPT is the amount of line being picked up per turn, but that number is not constant as it changes with the amount of line on the spool.  Only speaking from the way I fish spinning gear, which is 100% of the time, my retrieves are not one steady speed.  I'm always varying my retrieve depending on the kind of lure I'm using and my target species.  I fish differently if it's an ambush fish, often times moving my rod to move the lure and the reel just picking up slack(that's how define finesse fishing).  Fish that just swim looking for bait get a faster more steady retrieve, I fish this way more in saltwater as some of the nuances of fish are different.  IPT and gear ratio, I pay little attention to it, the nature of the beast I'm hunting dictates the way I'm fishing.  IMO your question has more to do with IPT than a specific reel, but I do really like all my Sorons.  Built very solid, if I had one complaint I would have liked to see more line capacity on the 20 model, 8#/130 yds, 9.6 oz, 16# drag. I don't often use it in freshwater, it's mainly a light outfit I use in the ocean surf.