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I was going to either buy a 7'0" MH Moderate or a 7'0" M Extra fast..... the spinnerbait rod would be a 6'10" MH Extra Fast w/ either a 6:3.1 or a 7:1.1 reel. I fish all sorts of natural lakes and impoundments for LM's and SM's... tough choice... I like the Sol, but the Shimano affiliated and overly biased tackle tour guys say it doesn't have "the power" to be a crank reel.... how about the shimano calcutta 101B? Seems okay.

It is a drag, but they did make the old 201DPV's and they are 5:1.1... I was lucky enough to find one for my deep cranking combo. How about you J Francho? Would you buy the spinnerbait setup or the cranking setup?

7'5" for a cranker? For medium cranks? I was thinking more along the lines of a 7'0" MH moderate action... But I don't even know if I need that more than a spinnerbait rod... Which gap would be filled in the most out of one of those two rods?

Here you go: A 6'6" Medium spinning rod for jerkbaits (I use it) A 7'0" St. Croix Avid=My pride & joy for tubes, grubs, jigworms (I use this a ton) A 6'6" Medium spinning rod for plastics (don't really use it much) A 7'0" MH trigger rod for carolina rigs, texas plastics, and jigs (me like a lot) A 6'6" MH trigger that is more on the lighter side, so it is more of a finesse setup (I use a lot) A 7'0" M power BUT it is moderate action so it is real flexible... more of a small crank rod (I use it, but it is a bit too flexible for larger cranks) Lastly, a 7'2" MH team all-star cranking series for DEEP cranks and is a surprisingly good swimbait rod, a HUGE steal at $80 (I love it, but it doesn't cover crankbaits shallower than 9ft) Hope you enjoyed my essay.... what is needed more? Better yet, if you could pick one rod out of any rod on the planet, spinning or casting, what is most needed? I live in the north, so it is smallies and largemouth, hope that helps....

I don't know if I want to do that much. It seems like it would be a little risky because I have never done that before. I am just going to stick to the Winch if I decide to get a cranking setup. Right now I am stuck between getting a 6'10" MH EF for spinnerbaits w/ a curado on it or getting a 7'0" MH Moderate Fast w/ a winch for cranks. What do you guys think is more necessary in your boat? What one would be worth getting more? I was comparing the PQ to the OLD OLD ANCIENT curado... You know, the B series

How do I buy different gears and where? I really am clueless about swapping the gears... Is it easy? Fill me in.... Thanks.

I am a big crankbait fisherman, and I am in the market for a new crankbait reel. My favorite company, Shimano, doesn't make any lefty crankbait reels. Neither does Quantum, and Ardent doesn't give a crap about lefties. Is there a way for me to take a higher speed reel and modify it to become a lower speed reel for my cranking? Any help would be great. If I can't do that, or it is just not worth it, would the old Shimano Curado 201B5 (it has a lower gear ratio) be a good all around cranking reel? Is the Pro Qualifier any better? Thanks.

If I were to move my Quantum catalyst 6:3.1 to my spinnerbait rod (is that the right call?), then I would get a cranking reel to replace the catalyst that was on my original cranking rod. I am left-handed, so companies like shimano and quantum hate us. I want a reel that has a ratio that is fast enough for traps and shallow cranks, but has the ability to throw my little john md's. I am leaning toward the calcutta 101B, but I am open to anything....

Is the 6:3.1 a good midway ratio that you can both burn and slow roll with? If I go with a 6:3.1, which I already have on my cranking rod, I can put that on the spinnerbait rod and get a new cranking reel. If I got a cranking reel, I am a lefty, so I can't get a curado or an energy. What about a calcutta 101B or a revo winch? Any other suggestions?

I'll be fishing for largemouth and smallmouth in a variety of situations. I think a 7:1.1 would be nice because I can have the ability to burn it, but I can always slow roll or dredge the bottom. One thing I just learned is that you don't want the fish to see it for a long period of time, unless they are active. I think the shimano compre 6'10" MH EF tip is the best choice. I already own two compres and they do the the job well. As for the reel, I am still thinking about it. I am choosing between the quantum energy or the curado. Each are good, but now it gets into the classic "which reel is better" debate. We all know how that is going to turn out. Anyway, what reel would you choose? Plain and simple.

Hey guys, Over the off season I have promised myself to get a spinnerbait setup to improve my spinnerbait fishing and add it to my arsenal. I have fished them before, but I do not come from experience by any means. I watched all of these videos and they all say "high speed baitcast reel". Is that a 6:3.1 gear ratio or a 7:1.1 ratio? I do have an idea that a rod between 6'6" to 7'0" is good with a MH action. I am mostly concerned about the reel and line.