7.9 high speed.

[Angry John]

I have seen the ipt mentioned in a lot of threads but in this case has no critical change to my issue.  The sv103 uses the same spool as the steez and those are the reels I use most.  Even my regular zillions have a simular size spool.  I can see how some people might not understand or even be comparing simular reels.

[NHBull]

It is hard to say for sure, but my hookup ratio this year is significantly better than last with long cast with Jig and plastics with my 8/1's.....to the point that I am getting 2 more.

Bottom line for me.

All plastics get 8's

Top water and swimmers get 7's

 All CB get 6's

I am a recreational fisherman and should care less about the pro's, but in this case they opened my eyes and I tried for myself and liked.

 

Note, most of my plastic movement is rod related, but the 8's help me set the hook set, I am not concerned with the fast retrieve.........

 

[lmbfisherman]

So I was in a tournament last Wednesday, I had 4 rods with me as a co-angler.  (3 bc and 1 sp)  2 of the 3 were 6 gear ratios for all around, while the 3rd was a 7 ratio for plastics/jigs.  I have 3 XG (8 Ratio) reels, I would never use them for general purpose nor would I use the 7 ratio as a general purpose, either.   I find the 7 and 8 gear ratios were way too fast for a lot of techniques, I know people argue get the faster one and "slow down".  I don't want to focus on "slowing down", I want to focus on catching fish, enjoying the scenery/nature, relax and have fun.  No need to make "work".

[Further North]

50 minutes ago, lmbfisherman said:

I don't want to focus on "slowing down", I want to focus on catching fish, enjoying the scenery/nature, relax and have fun.  No need to make "work".

That's what it has to boil down to and why there's no one "right answer" that fits everyone.