looking for recommendations on a low gear ratio reel for throwing flat sided balsa crank baits probably going to mount it on a megabass flatside special
looking for recommendations on a low gear ratio reel for throwing flat sided balsa crank baits probably going to mount it on a megabass flatside special
Daiwa Tatula SV103H
Lew's BB1
Revo STX 6.4:1 or Winch 5.4:1
lews bb1
does the lews through lights balsa's good, like wec hickeys for example?
13 Fishing Concept A. Super light and throws light baits well.
2006 Triton SP-185, 2006 Evinrude Etec 90, PowerTech NRS3, Garmin Echomap Plus 73CV & 93SV
Lews BB1
I use spinning when throwing lighter flat sided cranks, such as LC KJ Flats, Rapala Shad Raps. Pflueger Patriarch XT's in the 5.2 ratio (2017 models)
BB-1!!
JDM Steez A 5.5 Crazy Cranker
Ag
I am the real Scubby McScruberson!
x2Originally Posted by PikeRoadBassn
If money no object, I doubt anything better than the Winch.
If money is an object, the Revo x Wide is a very good $100 reel.
I crank some with a BB2. Think Lew's has discontinued, but good crank reel if you like 6:1 ratio.
Revo Winch
X3
Revo Winch - Gen 2
Zillion 5.5
Always Think Like A Fish.....No Matter How Weird it Is!!
Lews BB1
Old School Daiwa TD-Z 100M/ML is a sleeper crankbait reel with it's 5.7 ratio... pulls 24"(actually a bit less in my testing) of line which is a nice ratio - not super low like you would want for deep cranking, but a good speed for most any other cranking ie mid cranks, squarebills, swimbaits, spinnerbaits, etc. Pick up a used one for $100 or so, clean it up maybe add some bearings if needed, and you'll have a nice lightweight premium reel that will hang with anything out there.
Last edited by 78Staff; 02-16-2019 at 11:14 AM.
Revo Winch
BassCat Sabre FTD
Mercury 150 Optimax
"It's just fishing"
Revo winch by far
Ive used bb1's,imo the winch is much smoother
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