Philf Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 Do any of you guys purposely use lower gear ratio reels in the winter to make it easier to present a lure a little slower? I’ve had good luck with those $60 Pflueger president real’s in the 3500 size they hold up pretty well and you can pick them up at the Walmart. With the faster reels it seems like I really have to concentrate on slowing down my retrieve. I was also thinking that drinking beer while I was fishing might help me to slow down too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colindanenberger Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 I use a spinning rod and reel in a 5:3:1 I only use it every now and then not sure the exact gear ratio. that's on my reels. I also fly fish and tie my own jigs and flies. I know this isn't everyone's cup of tea but try a bobber maybe watch it drift and re cast every so often. I tie 1/32 oz to 1/4 oz but fishing with out a bobber I use 1/4 oz and 1/8 oz but with a bobber I use 1/8 oz on down to 1/32 oz. I agree with a slower reel and presantion is better in the fall and winter months. Also depth of water is important . I have not found a need for a faster reel ratio with that said for bass like strippers, white bass and smallmouth and largemouth bas sometimes a faster gear reel mite be better. Hope this helps you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-mo Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 The only person I knew who fished low gear was Norm. I think he had something in the 4's that he used now and again. Could probably go back in his posts to find the ratio and reel, which I might do. With my crush on crankbaits I can totally understand the reasoning in cold water. Does anyone even make anything in the 4's these days? Seems like everything is just getting faster, 9's and I think even 10's. It's more about inches per turn than gear ration. Spool size, amount of line on spool etc. all play a part. Lowest I have is 6 something on a 50 and 70 size reels. Seem to do okay with those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Nobody’s forcing you to turn the handle. Reel slower, pause longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdnoble Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 On 10/31/2021 at 6:40 PM, Kev-mo said: The only person I knew who fished low gear was Norm. I think he had something in the 4's that he used now and again. Could probably go back in his posts to find the ratio and reel, which I might do. With my crush on crankbaits I can totally understand the reasoning in cold water. Does anyone even make anything in the 4's these days? Seems like everything is just getting faster, 9's and I think even 10's. It's more about inches per turn than gear ration. Spool size, amount of line on spool etc. all play a part. Lowest I have is 6 something on a 50 and 70 size reels. Seem to do okay with those. I have an old quantum pt 4.3 ratio that i bought before i new anything about baitcasters. Needless to say even though its a high quality reel. It pretty much sits anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philf Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Hybrid from Clinton Lake super slow retrieve along the bottom. 2” white twister tails and cotton Cordell casting spoons. Fishing small feeder creek channels from shore 42 degree water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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