I am going to buy a bb1 pro and I was wondering what gear ratio I should get. I am using it for crank baits and lipless cranks. 6.4:1 or 7.1:1?

For that, I'd grab the lower ratio.

Go with a 5.4:1 for crankbaits. If you are throwing lipless Crankbaits with stuff like chatterbaits and paddle tail swimbaits id get a 6.4:1

Ok thanks for the help.

What bbodkin said.

Big deep cranks, big double spinners, etc...benefit from the low ratio. Cranks benefit from the multi stop anti reverse.

But if it's more lipless cranks and the like...go with 6.4

I bought the multi-stop BB1 Pro. I think it's 5.1:1. I used it most of the day yesterday. Lake is muddy so I threw lipless and shallow square bill cranks. I love to crank it into something like a log and then stop it and "back it up".

Go with a 5.4:1 for crankbaits. If you are throwing lipless Crankbaits with stuff like chatterbaits and paddle tail swimbaits id get a 6.4:1

 

Spot on. 5.4 is good for openwater cranks, but if you are fishing shallow or cover, you're gonna want a little more speed.