8.1 ratio reels

[robster80]

for anyone who owns an 8+ ratio reel do u prefer them over the 7 ratio for texas rigs?. going to order a Metanium most likely and not sure if i wanna go with the hg or the xg.  was leaning more toward hg but reading in forums guys seem to love the xg. is there noticeable loss of torque when fighting a fish ?

[Dypsis]

I just bought my first 8+ ratio reel.  A Met DC XG, it is on my primary jig/t-rig rod.  I just got it this winter so my first outing with it will be Friday and Saturday.  Obviously IPT are more important than gear ratio.  I went with it for these techniques to reel in slack and to help pull a fish away from cover.  I also will use it to flip/pitch and the faster I get it back the more casts I can make.

[Bluebasser86]

I own 2, but haven't made a cast at the water with either  I just picked up the 8.1 BPS Titanium 8 for frogging this winter and my 70 XG Curado just showed up at my door yesterday. Hopefully be taking the Curado for a test run today though. 

[robster80]

2 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I own 2, but haven't made a cast at the water with either  I just picked up the 8.1 BPS Titanium 8 for frogging this winter and my 70 XG Curado just showed up at my door yesterday. Hopefully be taking the Curado for a test run today though. 

lemme know what u think if u do 

[WdyCrankbait]

Well, since you said 8+ reels and not specific brand.  I would say go with the slower ratio.  I have a Revo Rocket and MAN that thing is fast!  I only use it for flipping for T-rigs, I dont think a senko or something like that would get enough look being exposure at the bottom with a higher gear.  In fact, my most successful T-rig reel was a Curado 50E with a 6.4 to 1 gear.  I did not move the bait as much with each turn of the handle of course.

Faster is sexier, but not always the most useful.  Good luck!

[WRB]

Torque is only an issue with retreiving deep diving crank baits that take more force to move the lure through the water. You should be fighting fish with your rod, the reel taking up line to control the bass. With the smaller diameter reel spools used in 100 series bait casting reel higher gear ratios give you the advantage of taking up any slack line faster. There isn't any disadvantages with high speed reels that good engineered drive trains.

Tom

[rippin-lips]

Faster is better... Get the xg!

Since you work a t rig with your rod and the reel is only to take up the slack why wouldn't you want to pick up more line?

 

 

[jignfule]

I've got both the 8.5:1 and the 7.4:1 met.  The faster xg is great for retrieving slack line froggin and flippin. I find no issue with torque. I would suggest the xg

[robster80]

sounds good to me. if i can find an XG ill likely go that route

[Cyacnba]

15 minutes ago, robster80 said:

sounds good to me. if i can find an XG ill likely go that route

I just  found and purchased one for less than $300, but it's shipped from Japan. It's supposed to be free shipping, so I hope they don't charge me anything else. If you are interested, I can send you the link.

[robster80]

7 minutes ago, Cyacnba said:

I just  found and purchased one for less than $300, but it's shipped from Japan. It's supposed to be free shipping, so I hope they don't charge me anything else. If you are interested, I can send you the link.

sure man please send the link ! and thanks !

[Bluebasser86]

20 hours ago, robster80 said:

lemme know what u think if u do 

Liked it. Our lakes don't set up well for a jig this time of year because of the coating of slime that is everywhere until late spring, but I did manage to catch one out from under a dock that was my biggest fish of the morning. I had no issues moving the fish (it wasn't a monster by any means but big enough to caught problems if I didn't move it quickly). Retrieving the bait to make another cast is noticeably faster also.

[dam0007]

JapanLureShop under $300 all the time. Get the fastest you can for anything you need to pick up slack line. 

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

On 3/15/2016 at 11:00 AM, WRB said:

Torque is only an issue with retreiving deep diving crank baits that take more force to move the lure through the water. You should be fighting fish with your rod, the reel taking up line to control the bass. With the smaller diameter reel spools used in 100 series bait casting reel higher gear ratios give you the advantage of taking up any slack line faster. There isn't any disadvantages with high speed reels that good engineered drive trains.

Tom

For instance 50mg7 7:1 28ipt vs Ch CI4 7.6:1 32ipt and retrieving 3/4oz kvd spinnerbait. Spec wise lower gear and ipt the 50mg7 should do better but it lags and nearly a chore to reel the lure in. The CI4 xship handles the weight drag of the blades much easier. Plus with fighting a fish CI4 reels them in more effortlessly making, size for size, fish feel smaller.