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| hey guys i was wondering what the BEST gear ratio would be for throwing most types of lures mostly bucktails and cranks\jerks. a gear ratio that will allow me to get those lures through the water with little effort
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| Gear ratio is really not the sole metric when it comes to evaluating a reel's feasibility for an application. Gear size, desired lure speed, lure drag, and the spool diameter are all important factors. A better question is really "Which reels work well for (insert applicatoin) and why?"
Example 1: Many will say that a 400TE LJV reels in a big bucktail easier than a Trinidad. The difference is that the Trinidad is making that bucktail move twice as fast as the LJV, thus more stress is felt. If we were to reel the Trinidad at half the speed of the LJV, the "felt effort" would be significantly different.
Example 2: The Curado 300 and Trinidad have the same gear ratio. One has MUCH more power than the other.
A better "spec sheet" metric for evaluating reels would be IPT of a reel and line capacity combo. In all honesty though, a reel isn't something that can be evaluated soley a spec sheet. Anecdotal data from proper sources is the best indicator. |
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| wow amazing reply thanks alot! |
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Location: Oshkosh | 5.3.1 or somewhere in that ball park is a good all around ratio that you can fish almost all lures with.
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Location: Denmark | @RStien321
No need to say more, but as a hint to newcomers, 5.3.1 is IMO the most versatile gearing. |
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Location: Birchwood, WI. | 5.3.1 The norm... |
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