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Gear Ratio For Deep Diving Crankbaits - 6:4:1 The New Standard ?

ChrisD46
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18 minutes ago, Team9nine said:

Yep, 5:1. True story - I taught Wheeler how to deep crank on a local reservoir back when he was about 15 or 16 years old. We crushed them. He was so excited, he called Joe Thomas ( he was friends with Joe and Joe’s son) and convinced him to drive over and film an episode of Joe’s show, Stihl’s Reel in the Outdoors, on the lake about deep cranking. It was his first TV appearance and his comfort with being on camera was obvious and only grew from there.

Can that video be found on line? Would be interesting to see a 15-16 Wheeler. 

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    • A-Jay
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      I have not used that reel and am not familiar with it's performance.  I use a Callcutta 200D for deep cranks. The 5.7:1 ratio, smooth powerful gearing and large comfortable knobs make cranki

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      Nothing over 5.1:1 for me, including some older “high 4” reels (4.8, 4.9). Squarebills and shallower diving baits (Shad Raps, Bandits) get higher, but actual deep divers don’t. If I have to move the b

    • Team9nine
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      Yep, 5:1. True story - I taught Wheeler how to deep crank on a local reservoir back when he was about 15 or 16 years old. We crushed them. He was so excited, he called Joe Thomas ( he was friends with

    21 minutes ago, Team9nine said:

    Yep, 5:1. True story - I taught Wheeler how to deep crank on a local reservoir back when he was about 15 or 16 years old. We crushed them. He was so excited, he called Joe Thomas ( he was friends with Joe and Joe’s son) and convinced him to drive over and film an episode of Joe’s show, Stihl’s Reel in the Outdoors, on the lake about deep cranking. It was his first TV appearance and his comfort with being on camera was obvious and only grew from there.

    Super cool story! You must be proud!

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    13 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

    Can that video be found on line? Would be interesting to see a 15-16 Wheeler. 

    It used to be years ago, but haven't seen it online for a while.

     

    9 minutes ago, clemsondds said:

    Super cool story! You must be proud!

     

    Every event he’s ever done well in since we started fishing together makes me proud...and that’s been a bunch over the years - lol ?

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    55 minutes ago, Team9nine said:

     

    Every event he’s ever done well in since we started fishing together makes me proud...and that’s been a bunch over the years - lol ?

    Well, I like his style and this explains quite a bit. 

    :smiley:

    A-Jay

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