New the board, REALLY need good advice here!

2 hours ago, michael1 said:

How would I know I am retrieving it too fast or too slow?

On 1/9/2020 at 11:30 AM, michael1 said:

 

 

Also out of curiosity after say 4 or so months of using it how would I know if I am presenting these baits too fast or too slow?

The fish will let you know. No fish something has to change.

Everything we do is to adapt to what the fish want, this winter speed with a jerkbait has been king for smallmouth in my area. I found this out by progressing though what I believed the fish may want. Come to find out they didn't want slow with pauses, they want long casts with ridiculously hard/long jerks of the bait. Not a problem with 7:1.1 to pick up 6 to 8 feet of line, an 8 ratio would be even easier on me.

I think its easier to have a faster reel and slow down than have to speed up a slower reel.