Reel IPT

[RedHeadAngler 17]

Would a reel with  33 ipt and a 5.4:1 ratio be too fast for shallow and sqarebill crankbaits?

[A fisher 9]

Probably 

[DirtyDeuceGoose 149]

What reel are you looking at with those stats? 33 IPT seems pretty high for a 5.4. Regardless I burn squarebills with a 7.3 that pulls in around 32 IPT. So no, it's not too fast for me. 

[Jaheff 82]

Saltwater reel for squarebills?

[adam lancia 58]

Spinning reel maybe...? As long as you can slow your retrieve down enough it won't be too fast.

[Delaware Valley Tackle 3,794]

42 minutes ago, DirtyDeuceGoose said:

What reel are you looking at with those stats? 33 IPT seems pretty high for a 5.4. Regardless I burn squarebills with a 7.3 that pulls in around 32 IPT. So no, it's not too fast for me. 

My thought as well. 

[Montanaro 979]

Shallow needs to be fast.  Ive caught bass burning squarebills and killing them in open water when a straight slow retrieve seemed to bore the bass.

[RedHeadAngler 17]

10 hours ago, DirtyDeuceGoose said:

What reel are you looking at with those stats? 33 IPT seems pretty high for a 5.4. Regardless I burn squarebills with a 7.3 that pulls in around 32 IPT. So no, it's not too fast for me. 

It is the bps extreme spinning reel

[DirtyDeuceGoose 149]

Ah, that's my fault for assuming it was a casting reel. Personally I don't throw crankbaits on spinning gear. I know guys that do, just not for me. 

[RedHeadAngler 17]

Just unil i get a casting crankbait setup

[drew4779 115]

As long as you can train your hand to slow down when needed, I'd say you'd be fine.  I did it for years with great success.