Gear Ratio

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What's your preference for an all-around jig and soft plastics reel, 6:1 or 7:1?

6:1
8
36%
7:1
14
64%
 
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Micropterus salmoides
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Gear Ratio

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What's your preference for an all-around jig and soft plastics reel, 6:1 or 7:1?
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acm95301
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Re: Gear Ratio

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Generally your dragging a jig or worm...so Gear ratio is more for after the hookset... so a fast retrieve will help prevent the fish from getting unbuttoned or keep it comming out of cover.
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Re: Gear Ratio

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You can always reel slower it's hard to reel faster
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