Whats your favorite gear ratio for fishing jigs? Should I stay with a high for them?
Gear Ratio For Jigs
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rockchalk06
, Jul 04 2012 11:42 AM
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Posted July 04 2012 - 11:42 AM
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Posted July 04 2012 - 11:47 AM
I like High Speed reels for everything. I have no problem slowing it down, and I always have the speed if needed.
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Posted July 04 2012 - 12:17 PM
7:1, I like to be able to take up the slack when needed. also like it for pitching docks to be able to get the spoon or jig back out of the stall. Everything else is fine with 6:1 or there abouts.I do like 5:1 FOR dd22'S and 6 XD'S ... also pay attention to the IPT ,as it can vary from manufacturers
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Posted July 04 2012 - 01:37 PM
for deeper water, 20'+ i like a 7:1. for shallow water, 6"-10 a 6:1 does just fine.
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Posted July 04 2012 - 01:58 PM
I prefer 7.1:1 for all my jig fishing.
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Posted July 04 2012 - 02:44 PM
While 6.4 to 1 will work just fine, my preference is 7 to 1.
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Posted July 04 2012 - 03:01 PM
I think any of the 7.1:1 reels are great for jigs, I wouldn't use anything under a 6.4:1 as you want to get you jig into as many spots as you can.
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Posted July 04 2012 - 03:07 PM
Im a speed freak. Need me some 7+
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Posted July 04 2012 - 06:42 PM
7's for me as well.
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Posted July 04 2012 - 07:27 PM
I prefer 7+ but I use the ardent f700 which unfortunately only comes in 6.3
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Posted July 04 2012 - 07:57 PM
If you already have a reel, I'd say just use it. At the very worst, you'll have to reel a little faster, or a little slower.
My casting jig setup has a souped up Citica 201D with 7:1 gears.
The spinning setup which I use the most for jigs has a Symetre with 6.2:1 gears, but I believe it brings in ~32 IPT..
My casting jig setup has a souped up Citica 201D with 7:1 gears.
The spinning setup which I use the most for jigs has a Symetre with 6.2:1 gears, but I believe it brings in ~32 IPT..
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Posted July 04 2012 - 08:46 PM
7 for me, there have been times it wasn't enough!
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Posted July 04 2012 - 09:10 PM
7.1 and even that isn't fast enough to keep up with some of them that come screaming towards deeper water.
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Posted July 05 2012 - 01:13 AM
If you already have a reel, I'd say just use it. At the very worst, you'll have to reel a little faster, or a little slower.
My casting jig setup has a souped up Citica 201D with 7:1 gears.
The spinning setup which I use the most for jigs has a Symetre with 6.2:1 gears, but I believe it brings in ~32 IPT..
I have one not attached to a rod that is 5:3.1. I was going to make it a dedicated crank set up but I snagged a Bass Pro PQ in 4:7 so I will use it instead.
Around here and being shore bound, I don't have much cover to fish and until either changes, I hate to purchase another reel.
Thanks for the help guys. I may just run my 531 for now and save up
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