Best Gear Ratio for Teckel Sprinker Frog...???

[ITO_ZILLION]

What is the best gear ratio in order to fish the Teckel Sprinker frog correctly? I have never fished this style of frog before and I'm kind of confused. Is it possible to fish the bait too fast? Would a 7.0 reel be about right?

[jtharris3]

FWIW, I fish mine on a 7.2:1. It seems to work well.

[ITO_ZILLION]

Being a 'prop style' bait, I would guess the bait has a lot of resistance just like a spinnerbait or whopper plopper. Therefore a slower gear ratio does sound right.

 

On the other hand, would a 8.X:1 be too fast? Would it hinder the action of the bait/prop or somehow make the bait roll or run improperly? I am hoping it would work in a pinch if I slowed down my retrieve. My fishing style is fast and I am also a bank fisherman. Therefore, I don't like to bring a lot of rod/reel combos with me. I am trying to make due with my high speed frog/pitch/flip reel. I don't want to have to bring another reel just to fish the Sprinker.