My wife bought a couple Ghost rods a med crankbait and hvy. I have been trying to pair reels to it for her but I can't find one that balances the rod. These rods seem very tip heavy. I have tried quantum Exo, quantum team kvd, 13 A, bass pro carbonlite, bass pro bionic, Abu Revo S. Nothing seems to counter the tip heaviness. What reels are you using on the Ghost rod?

I have my paired up with an LFS feels like the perfect match.

Lews was the next brand I was going to try next.

 On a crankbait rod what difference would it make?  I fish them tip down?

1 hour ago, Ohio Bassin said:

Lews was the next brand I was going to try next.

only thing is I don't think the LFS comes in a lower gear ratio than 681 I use it jig and worm I like 631 for cranking.

There's a 5.6:1, righty only though.

http://www.lews.com/casting-speedspool.php

Curado 200dhsv curado 200i scorpion 200hg ..... Curado 200e7

3 hours ago, nickles said:

 On a crankbait rod what difference would it make?  I fish them tip down?

I fish the same way. My wife on the other hand holds the rod straight out. And frankly she kicks my butt when we are cranking. I'm just trying to find a reel that will make her happy.

I have two ghost rods , one with a curado I and one with a con cept c and they are not tip heavy at all to me.

17 hours ago, crankzilla said:

only thing is I don't think the LFS comes in a lower gear ratio than 681 I use it jig and worm I like 631 for cranking.

There is almost no physically noticeable difference between 6.3:1 and 6.8:1...

Yeah, I have a couple Ghosts and don't feel they are tip heavy compared to 90% of the other rods I have felt off the shelf.  The 6'10" M is balanced the most in that line, but a little flimsy imo.  I think any matte black Lews goes well with the white blank.

20 hours ago, LunkerFisher said:

 

2 hours ago, PitchinJigz said:

There is almost no physically noticeable difference between 6.3:1 and 6.8:1...

That's your opinion brother, to me the difference is significant.

CH 100A -7' 3" Hvy 

Cu 200E -7' MH 

Cu 100D 6' 10" Med 

Thats the reels i feel accomodates them the best..They all feel great to me and not tip heavy at all.  

6 hours ago, cottny27 said:

Yeah, I have a couple Ghosts and don't feel they are tip heavy compared to 90% of the other rods I have felt off the shelf.  The 6'10" M is balanced the most in that line, but a little flimsy imo.  I think any matte black Lews goes well with the white blank.

I only use Denali and it seems they are a helluva lot more balance than My wife's ghosts. However you are correct that they balance better then other overly produced rods.

Less speed spool  is on mine. Balances well and I find the round profile reels fit better in my hand with my ducketts

Unless you hold the Rod in front of the reel I don't see how it can counter balance anything. Maybe something smaller that palms and feels better is the way to go.

The theory of balancing a rod with a reel will never go away.  Small amount of weight in the a** end will solve the problem.  My Ghost is not tip heavy imo, but I have never felt a custom rod and how they compare in balance.