BigBites1 Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 I know there are a lot of tid buys about ratio floating around on here but how do I know what really right for me ? Or when do I switch ratio with technique to optomize performance . I understand if your trying to bring in a bunch of slack either crank faster or get a higher gear. I'm trying to decide between the chronarch 7:6 or 6:2 Quote
Super User Senko lover Posted October 8, 2015 Super User Posted October 8, 2015 What are you planning on doing with the reel? Quote
BigBites1 Posted October 8, 2015 Author Posted October 8, 2015 Swim jig, Texas rig, shallow cranks . The. Probly a different real for swim jigs .. I don't really know what technique requires what ratio . Hoping you guys can steer me in the right direction . Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted October 8, 2015 Super User Posted October 8, 2015 A 6:X:1 is a good all around ratio. To me inches per turn 'ipt' is more important than the reels gear ratio. A reel that picks up 26-28 ipt is fine. 3 Quote
S. Sass Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 I agree with rippin-lips. Also I tend to reel to fast so I like a 6.X:1 although I have a 7.0:1 and use it I think I do better with the lower retrieve speed. Of course I use mine for all around fishing. I dont buy a special reel/rod for every particular style bait. I am gulable but I havent bought that sales pitch just yet. Dont forget not many years ago a 6.X was the fast gear retrieve. The pros were catching fish and no ones arm fell off because they didnt have the 7.X:1 Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted October 8, 2015 Super User Posted October 8, 2015 i used to use 7.1:1 gear ratio baitcasters but have since grown to love the 6.4:1 gear ratio as it let's me reel slower but at the same time if i need to speed up , the 6.4:1 ratio allows me to get all the speed i need . there is nothing like trying to reel slowly with a too high of a gear ratio .... 1 Quote
RMcDuffee726 Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 I tend to use a 7:1:1 ratio baitcaster for my jigging rod. I like having the ability to crawl a football jig, but also burn a swim jig when the occasion calls for it. 7:1:1 would be excellent gear ratio for Texas Rigging too. I believe the problem may be with cranking. Granted I am not the largest crank-bait fisherman (getting into it more now), but I know KVD uses a 5:1:1 for his cranking, and some angler prefer a lower gear ratio as well. I bet the best medium for you would be a 6:?:1 as Rippin-Lips suggested above. Good luck & cheers! Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted October 8, 2015 Super User Posted October 8, 2015 Swim jig, Texas rig, shallow cranks . The. Probly a different real for swim jigs .. I don't really know what technique requires what ratio . Hoping you guys can steer me in the right direction . All 3 of those techniques are great applications for a fast reel. I go with 7.1:1 for all 3. Granted I used a fast reel for just about everything, but those are applications that will excel with a faster reel. Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 8, 2015 Super User Posted October 8, 2015 Reel gear ratio is one of the most misunderstood factors in bass fishing reels. The gear ratio is the number of turns the reel spool revolves in 1 full reel handle rotation; handle turn 1 the spool turns 6.2 revolutions for example. What should be considered is the amount of line recovered with 1 reel handle rotation known as IPT; inches of line re spooled. The IPT changes as the amount of line on the spool changes, ie; if the spool is filled to maximum capacity the IPT rating increased, with 50 yards of line off the spool the IPT is reduced, the gear ratio however remains the same. Chronarch 150, Ci4 Gear ratio 7:6-1 IPT full spool 32", 50 yards the IPT is 16", average = 24" Gear ratio 6.2-1 IPT full spool 26", 50 yards the IPT is 13", average = 18" The advantage with small spool bass reels having higher gear ratio's results is a lure retrieve speed that is more consistant during the casting and retrieving of lures and allows the angler better control of bass during the fight. What higher gear ratio do for smaller low profile reel is they perform closer to the average IPT of larger spool diameter reels with 24" IPT. Today all my low profile small diameter casting reels are higher speed 7.6-1 or 8.1-1 gear ratios that perform nearly the same as my larger spool round reels. With today's wider handles, smooth non binding drive systems retreiving lures or fighting bass the high speed reels perform perfectly. Tom Quote
Yumf2 Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 you can always slow down your retrieve with a 7:1 but you cant make a 6.4:1 faster Quote
Lexy123 Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 you can always slow down your retrieve with a 7:1 but you cant make a 6.4:1 faster Yup, 6.x:1 used to be my go to gear but for the last 3 year, I went with 7.x:1 You can always slower or retrieval (if needed). Quote
Tmmytomato Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Years ago all we had available were 4.7:1 reels and throwing buzzbaits when they first came out was an extremely tiring proposition, but then I was in my twenties. I am now in my upper sixties and now have reels from 5.0:1 to 8.5:1 and they each have their purpose. For a single all around ratio I would pick a 6.4:1 or something very close to that speed. That was considered a very high speed reel not too long ago and will fit the bill for all around use. Whether fishing square bills, worms, jigs, rattle traps or any soft plastic you'll be in the ballpark with that speed. 1 Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted October 9, 2015 Super User Posted October 9, 2015 Buy ALL of them, one at a time... Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted October 9, 2015 Super User Posted October 9, 2015 you can always slow down your retrieve with a 7:1 but you cant make a 6.4:1 faster try crawling a bait very slowly with a 7.1:1 reel , not very easy to keep a pace doing it , been there tried it ! , with a 6.4:1 reel i can burn any bait as fast as i want ... Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 9, 2015 Super User Posted October 9, 2015 If you crawling a lure, you do that by moving the rod tip, taking up slack line using the reel. The reason I use high capacity round reels for both crankbaits and swimbaits is the IPT doesn't change radically when casting a long distance like it does using a smaller low profile reel. I don't believe anyone fishes jigs casting them, on average, 40+ yards and use the reel during the retreive along the bottom structure more than I do and my jig reels today are Tatula 100RXS, 8.1-1 ratio. If a high speed reel was a problem, why do it? The answer it isn't a problem , it's an advantage. Tom Quote
S. Sass Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 OP either 7:6 or 6:2 will fish just fine. Enjoy fishing its not near as complicated at its made out to be in this day and age. Just a thought if you really wanted to know what feels right to you TW has a Demo Program that you can try the reels before you buy. Quote
BigBites1 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Posted October 9, 2015 OP either 7:6 or 6:2 will fish just fine. Enjoy fishing its not near as complicated at its made out to be in this day and age. Just a thought if you really wanted to know what feels right to you TW has a Demo Program that you can try the reels before you buy. Good call! I just looked at it and it's pretty reasonable for 1 week rental. Thanks Quote
BigBites1 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Posted October 9, 2015 WRB - thanks for looking into all of the specs . inches in makes more sense than ratio. That's really the part that matters I guess. Quote
Yumf2 Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 try crawling a bait very slowly with a 7.1:1 reel , not very easy to keep a pace doing it , been there tried it ! , with a 6.4:1 reel i can burn any bait as fast as i want ... thats true i will admit it kills me to slow wind a 7:1, i had to buy a 5.4:1 so that i could burn the handle and slow roll cranks. Quote
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