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    Gear ratio

    What gear ratio reels do you all use for each technique???

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    Look here lots of information on different techniques and gear.
    http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=738617
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    5.4 deep cranks
    9.0 jerkbaits
    8.0 frog flipping punchin topwater
    7.1 swimbaits lipless t-rig jig weightlessplastics topwater
    6.4 cranks squarebills chatterbaits spinnerbaits wakebaits
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    8:1 flipping/pitching, jigs
    7.x:1 for almost everything.
    6.x:1 all moving baits mainly
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    #5
    8’s for bottom contact baits
    7’s for topwater
    6’s for most moving baits
    5 for cranking, glide baits and arig

    I have tried to eliminate the 5’s and just use 6’s but I catch more fish on the slower ratios when cranking.
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