I have limited experience in fishing with baitcasters. I'm still not real comfortable but getting more so. Anyway, I have a baitcaster with a 6:3:1 ratio and was wondering if I need a 7: also? Keep in mind I'm a bank fisherman who is lucky to get out and fish once a month. What would be the advantage to adding a 7: ?

Fishing 10-12 times per year, i think your 6:3:1 gear ratio baitcaster is perfectly fine.

There is more than enough presentations to fulfill your fishing time with your existing baitcaster.

Good luck and try to add a few more days fishing ..... it is good for the soul.

 

 

Agree.  What you have is an excellent all around speed.  Stick with it.

Gear ratios are overrated on the high end as far as I am concerned. On the other hand, slow reels

have a huge impact on heavy and deep diving presentations.

 

  

24 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

Gear ratios are overrated on the high end as far as I am concerned. On the other hand, slow reels

have a huge impact on heavy and deep diving presentations.

 

  

So, are you saying that I should give into the bait monkey and get a 5:?

1 hour ago, Buffdaddy54 said:

So, are you saying that I should give into the bait monkey and get a 5:?

If I had to guess, I'd say SOMEONE has the itch to get a new reel.  ;  )

2 hours ago, Ratherbfishing said:

If I had to guess, I'd say SOMEONE has the itch to get a new reel.  ;  )

Yeah and I don't need one! TRYING TO JUSTIFY IT?

Can't believe I'm so weakkneed! I need a new reel like I need a another hole in my head! I went ahead a bought a 5:3:1 ratio reel(like I'm going to see a big difference between that and my 6:3:1) 

I'M SO WEAK ITS PATHETIC!!NO FREAKING WILLPOWER????

d**n I really hate that bait monkey!?

Don't feel bad.  My collection starts at 3.8:1, then 4.3:1, 4.4:1, numerous 5.1:1's, and my first "6" class reel (6.8:1) should be at the house this afternoon!  And that's just the baitcasters!

I look at every purchase as a once in a life time opportunity.

It will never be (insert whatever date it happens to be)  again and if i miss this chance the opportunity will be gone forever.

 

Problem solved...........