Reel Gear Ratios

[Chris007]

Guy's want your opinion on these gear ratios with the type of fishing.... if you would do it different please comment...... making plans to redo my set-ups for next season..... Thanks for the input....

 

Tight lines.....Chris

 

 

low gear ratio reel | 5.1:1 thru 5.4:1

• Deep crankbaits
• Big swimbaits
• Deep water spinnerbaits
 

medium gear ratio reel | 6.1:1 thru 6.4:1

• Squarebill crankbaits
• Medium depth crankbaits
• Shallow spinnerbaits
• Shallow castable umbrella rigs

 

high gear ratio reel | 7.1:1 thru 8.1:1

• Jigs and big worms
• Shaky heads
• Texas rigs
• Carolina rigs
• Topwaters
• Jerkbaits
• Lipless crankbaits




 

[.RM.]

Guy's want your opinion on these gear ratios with the type of fishing.... if you would do it different please comment...... making plans to redo my set-ups for next season..... Thanks for the input....

 

Tight lines.....Chris

 

 

low gear ratio reel | 5.1:1 thru 5.4:1

• Deep crankbaits & Medium -yes

• Big swimbaits -yes

• Deep water spinnerbaits -yes

• Lipless crankbaits -yes

 

medium gear ratio reel | 6.1:1 thru 6.4:1

• Squarebill crankbaits  yes   

• Medium depth crankbaits -yes

• Shallow spinnerbaits -yes

• Shallow castable umbrella rigs -dont use

 

6.1:1 thru 6.4:1 - 7.1:1 thru 8.1:1

• Jigs and big worms -yes

• Shaky heads - yes

• Texas rigs - yes

• Carolina rigs -yes

• Topwaters -yes

• Jerkbaits -yes

 

 

 

Good Luck & Tight Lines! 

[motodmast]

looks good to me

[WRB]

Not a fan of using reel gear ratio for line retrieved per handle turn. The reason being the two are not always equal and is dependant of reel spool diameter and width. The reel mfr's have gone to higher ratios to off set smaller spool diameters.

I only use 2 reel line retrieve speeds; 22"-26" and 28"-32". The 22"-24" is used for nearly all my bass lures except big swimbaits that I fish with. A larger and wider spool diameter reel.

What is Important to me is how much line is recover when you make a normal 75' to 90' cast!

Tom

[FD.]

I high speed reels for everything.  If I want my bait to move slower, I just turn the handle slower.

[Catt]

5.0:1 - spinner baits, lipless cranks, buzz bait

5.8:1 - every thing else

If I want to speed up I turn the handle 1 more time!

[tomustang]

If you have those ratios and like them go for it, everyone is different and prefer what they like. I on the other hand like faster reels.

[Hi Salenity]

I use 7.1 for everything, I don't have a problem reeling faster or slower.

I have 1, 5.1 reel left and wish it was faster

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Not a fan of using reel gear ratio for line retrieved per handle turn. The reason being the two are not always equal and is dependant of reel spool diameter and width. The reel mfr's have gone to higher ratios to off set smaller spool diameters.

I only use 2 reel line retrieve speeds; 22"-26" and 28"-32". The 22"-24" is used for nearly all my bass lures except big swimbaits that I fish with. A larger and wider spool diameter reel.

What is Important to me is how much line is recover when you make a normal 75' to 90' cast!

Tom

Agreed, but most LP bass reels have almost identical diameters, so its not so much of an issue as in round reels and saltwater reels. For bass, I use 6.3 for everything except cranking, I don't see the need for anything faster, but my advise is use whatever works for you.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

I use a 3.8 round Garcia for big shallow cranks and swimbaits

[SirSnookalot]

 

 

 For bass, I use 6.3 for everything except cranking, I don't see the need for anything faster, but my advise is use whatever works for you.

I agree.

Especially for bass fishing I don't burn my lures too often, bass are ambush predators and I feel most of the time they go for the easiest target.  I like to work my lures on the slower side and have no problem speeding up or slowing down my retrieve speed, IPT seem to be more of a determining factor than ratio. Being overly confused never excited me.

[JTMONEY606]

I use 7.1 for everything, I don't have a problem reeling faster or slower.

I have 1, 5.1 reel left and wish it was faster

 

same here on baitcasters and i use one spinning reel a c14 stratic 2500 with a GL2 loomis rod for finesse and small swimbaits jerkbaits.