Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 20 of 40
  1. 06-07-2023, 03:11 PM #1
    VA Bass
    VA Bass is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Chester, VA
    Posts
    2,451

    anyone use a high speed reel for square bills?

    talking 7:1 and up?
    2021/ 200 hp 4 stroke pro xs
    2021 Triton TRX 18
    #3B051045
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. hatcreek
    hatcreek is offline
    Team Catfish Original hatcreek's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Hollandale, MS
    Posts
    34,757
    #2 06-07-2023, 03:13 PM
    I use a 7.1:1 or a 7.5:1

    Will often have a fish swim towards me after being hooked and I feel like it helps me a bit in catching up to them.
    Last edited by hatcreek; 06-07-2023 at 03:19 PM.
    There's no apostrophe
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. coreynov902
    coreynov902 is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Location
    Waverly, Iowa
    Posts
    3,178
    #3 06-07-2023, 03:16 PM
    Yes. I don't even own a reel that's less than 7:1 anymore.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. BoatBuggy
    BoatBuggy is offline
    Winter can end now..... BoatBuggy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    St Lawrence Ontario / Sam Rayburn TX
    Posts
    12,836
    #4 06-07-2023, 03:17 PM
    I use a 7.1 for 1.5 and 2.5 sized ones. I'll drop down to a 6.3 for the bigger ones.
    2013 Ranger Z520c, 2013 Yamaha 250 SHO
    2018 Ranger Z521c, 2018 Yamaha 250 SHO
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. Lightning 6
    Lightning 6 is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Chesapeake, VA
    Posts
    2,295
    #5 06-07-2023, 03:22 PM
    5.4:1, 6.3:1, and 7.5:1.
    Lightning 6
    2007 TR-196DC
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. Highcentered
    Highcentered is offline
    DINK CATCHER
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Little Rock, AR
    Posts
    13,497
    #6 06-07-2023, 03:22 PM
    I stick with 6.3 for just about everything. Never been a fan of higher speed reels and they seem to separate themselves too far from the general purpose pack for what I do.
    2023 Xpress H18 with 115 SHO that's optioned to fit my wants and pulled by a little Ram.

    Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. Just smile and walk away.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. suck my wake
    suck my wake is offline
    Member suck my wake's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    California
    Posts
    7,592
    #7 06-07-2023, 03:29 PM
    I’ve tried but my I catch less fish on it. Just forget to slow down.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. Phoenix Jim
    Phoenix Jim is offline
    USAF and DOD retired Phoenix Jim's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Bellevue Ne
    Posts
    20,646
    #8 06-07-2023, 03:48 PM
    I use revo rocket and works fine. Rick Clunn said he learned from an old expert to crank thar squarebill as fast as you can it works!
    2018 Phoenix 920 Pro XP
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. Mizzou211
    Mizzou211 is offline
    Member Mizzou211's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Goddard, KS
    Posts
    4,610
    #9 06-07-2023, 03:51 PM
    6.3:1 even for the 1.5s for me.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. Kwwildcat
    Kwwildcat is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Dayton, OH
    Posts
    1,049
    #10 06-07-2023, 04:35 PM
    Depends on time of year and situation. I'll fish them from a 5:3:1 to 7:3:1.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. mactlman
    mactlman is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Location
    SW, Ohio
    Posts
    21,674
    #11 06-07-2023, 05:15 PM
    yes a lot of the time
    2022 z519 cup 225 merc 4s ser # 3B210484. 2--hds12 live units. 2 poles, atlas plate, ghost, hamby's, active target, merc digital gauges
    2002 basscat pantera 3 (dad bought new) sold 8-2-22
    2000 stratos 20 ss (bought new) 200 hp Rude ficht great boat/motor sold 11-21
    pulled by a 2500HD Denali will all the BANKS upgrades
    MAGA 45-47
    ASE/GM Master tech before tools
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. Alfredo Garcia
    Alfredo Garcia is offline
    Banned
    Join Date
    Apr 2023
    Location
    South Carolina
    Posts
    44
    #12 06-07-2023, 05:16 PM
    Yes.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. BrianKF
    BrianKF is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2017
    Location
    Fresno/Manvel Tx
    Posts
    3,896
    #13 06-07-2023, 05:25 PM
    I honestly believe I get more bites on a 5:3 but I land more fish on the 6:4 I use.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. pabasshawk
    pabasshawk is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Location
    Delaware
    Posts
    16,281
    #14 06-07-2023, 06:09 PM
    I use 8 or above cranking a square bill.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. bassfisher444
    bassfisher444 is offline
    Banned
    Join Date
    Jan 2020
    Location
    South Point OH
    Posts
    6,047
    #15 06-07-2023, 07:35 PM
    Nope, cranking big square bills with a 7:1 ratio all day wears you out, it's a 5:1 ratio for me.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. Roosterman
    Roosterman is offline
    Member Roosterman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Location
    Booneville, AR
    Posts
    5,943
    #16 06-07-2023, 07:43 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by coreynov902 View Post
    Yes. I don't even own a reel that's less than 7:1 anymore.
    Same here. It’s a lot easier and more functional to keep all the reels the same. How hard is it just to slow down? So we really need a reel to tell us to slow down?
    .
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  17. Dirtyeggroll
    Dirtyeggroll is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    Kansas City, KS
    Posts
    1,460
    #17 06-07-2023, 08:25 PM
    8.1 here. Caught thousands of fish that way.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  18. Mark Perry
    Mark Perry is offline
    Moderator Mark Perry's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Runaway Bay, Texas
    Posts
    88,253
    #18 06-07-2023, 08:30 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by bassfisher444 View Post
    Nope, cranking big square bills with a 7:1 ratio all day wears you out, it's a 5:1 ratio for me.


    Does it affect you that bad?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  19. bassfisher444
    bassfisher444 is offline
    Banned
    Join Date
    Jan 2020
    Location
    South Point OH
    Posts
    6,047
    #19 06-07-2023, 08:33 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Perry View Post
    Does it affect you that bad?
    Yes hard on the wrist and arm, much more torque with less effort with a lower ratio reel. Think about a vehicle, it's like trying to go 10 MPH in 1st gear vs 10 MPH in 3rd gear.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  20. Mark Perry
    Mark Perry is offline
    Moderator Mark Perry's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Runaway Bay, Texas
    Posts
    88,253
    #20 06-07-2023, 08:41 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by bassfisher444 View Post
    Yes hard on the wrist and arm, much more torque with less effort with a lower ratio reel. Think about a vehicle, it's like trying to go 10 MPH in 1st gear vs 10 MPH in 3rd gear.


    I understand the concept. Are you throwing a 12" squarebill?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »