talking 7:1 and up?
talking 7:1 and up?
2021/ 200 hp 4 stroke pro xs
2021 Triton TRX 18
#3B051045
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.
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Yes. I don't even own a reel that's less than 7:1 anymore.
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 RT198p, 2013 Mercury 150 Optimax
5.4:1, 6.3:1, and 7.5:1.
Lightning 6
2007 TR-196DC
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 and Powertech NRS4 21p
8" Bob's Action Jack
Garmin Echomap 12, 10, 9, and LVS34 networked with Netgear Switch
Ultrex
Trick Steps and Ramp N Clamp
Pulled by a 2016 single cab HEMI Ram
Treat others like you want to be treated when on the water EVEN WHEN IN A TOURNAMENT! No fish is worth having a confrontation because you cut someone off or came in on top of someone.
I’ve tried but my I catch less fish on it. Just forget to slow down.
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
6.3:1 even for the 1.5s for me.
Depends on time of year and situation. I'll fish them from a 5:3:1 to 7:3:1.
yes a lot of the time
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Yes.
I honestly believe I get more bites on a 5:3 but I land more fish on the 6:4 I use.
I use 8 or above cranking a square bill.
Nope, cranking big square bills with a 7:1 ratio all day wears you out, it's a 5:1 ratio for me.
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?Originally Posted by coreynov902
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8.1 here. Caught thousands of fish that way.
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.
I understand the concept. Are you throwing a 12" squarebill?
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