Whopper plopper and swimbait question

[Shuggy619]

Hey guys, I'm new to this site. I'm sure that both these questions have been asked seperatly, but I have not seen them together. 

I am looking for some info for a gear ratio to throw a whopper plopper on as well as swimbaits. The lakes in my area aren't known to produce some huge striper, but I did get this big Rod (Abu veritas 7'11 heavy) to double the A- rig and throwing some top water when striper fishing and big bass fishing baits. I also have a 7'3 heavy worm and jig Rod by lews that I may play with some swim baits on. 

 

First st of all I haven't threw that many swim baits or whopper ploppers. 

 

I was wondering which reel ratio would be best suited for each of these baits, as well as if I can get away with the same gear ratio for both baits. 

 

I know could use something like a big 6500 reel, but I am thinking I'm going to get one of the lews super duty for this set up, that way if the need ever arises I can just swap this reel on to another Rod. Any help will be greatly appreciated!

[WRB]

If you have the rod rated for 3/8-1 1/2 oz lures thec130 series Whopper Plopper will be in the lure weight range.

Double A-rig, Do you mean 2 rigs together a total of 10 jigs and swimmers? Or a A-rig with 2 jigs and swimmers?

Tom

[beardown34]

Larry legend throws a rig with 64 baits on it. Taught G swindle everything he knows. 

[Shuggy619]

Sorry for the late reply guys, I thought I had turned on notifications. I meant that I was going or use that Rod for swimbaits and also for Alabama rigs, and big top water for stripers. 

I was wondering what a good ratio was for swimbaits, it seems everyone has a different answer and I have never thrown many other than smaller ones- mostly on spinning gear.

anyway I did order a 6.4.1 lews super duty for the set up so hopefully this will fit the needs. 

[Bassun]

I know a lot of people get really particular on ratio's.  I personally don't worry too much about them.  Sure, you can wind a few less times, or have better leverage per crank depending --- but for most freshwater fishing, you can adjust the speeds of your retrieve easy enough as long as you don't have something super geared one way or the other.

 

I concern myself more with a smooth drag, no play, and a comfortable reel.  The 6.4 : 1 will certainly allow you to wind in lures