5 replies to this topic

[cheeseman]

Hi everyone, I just wanted to know what gear ratios people use for crankbait fishing.tell what gear ratio and which crankbait you use for it.

[jagdbdg]

I use a 5:0 for all crankbaits (shallow, medium and deep divers)

[Mikey]

4.3 ratio on the Speed Spool. its awesome ! so awesome thats all I fish is crankbaits period & rattle-traps. David Fritts and Gerald Beck the best guys in crankbaiting use it and state 3.8 is too slow and 5.1 is a little too quick. I often why the other reel manufactures don't use 4.3 its there !!!!!!!!!!

[cheeseman]

Micky, where do you get the speed spool from?

[Mikey]

have been using this reel since 1978. I read the review in Fishing Digest in 1977 and it was the 1st profile reel and the 1st that disengaged when you made a cast and WOW the distance was out of this world !  I used the 1st one like a maniac I even used on baracuda in mexico. I got my last one on ebay, because I like the older model that has "gear slop". Gander Moutain still sells it and it still has that "magical" 4.3 ratio. hope this helps.

[Mikey]

let me add this the drag on the Speed Spool is best I have ever encountered its infinite from very slight setting to bearing down like a  tow truck or tug boat.