I bought a Team Lews Lite Speed Spool LFS with a 6.8:1 gear ratio at a CCA auction.  I wanted to help the orgnanization and I fish saltwater when I can so I can use it there too.  It pulls in 28" inches of line per turn.

 

I'm also a kayak fisherman and I've been looking at getting a rod for squarebills and lipless.  I'd have to reel a little faster to get the speed of a 7.X:1 reel for the squarebills and lipless but that's OK with me and then I should also be able to slow down enough for the smaller medium diving crankbaits so I might be able to do both with the same reel or should I look at getting something a little faster?

 

I plan on getting a Dobyns Fury 705 CB rod which has a 1/4-1 ounce lure rating, Medium-Heavy with a Moderate-Fast action so it should do OK with the smaller medium diving crankbaits too and then I would have a dual purpose setup are my thoughts but I'm interested in hearing what others think.

 

https://www.lews.com/casting/teamlewslite

A good reel for a good cause. 

 

You should be fine fishing those lures with that reel. At 6.8:1 its faster than your average 6.3:1 or 6.2:1 reel.

 

That rod should pair nicely and should work well for the lures you plan on throwing.

You’ll be fine with that reel I use a 6.4 for squarebill and lipless baits.

That'll work just fine - my crankbait rig is a 6.3:1 Fuego CT on a Fury 705CB. I use it for all my cranks.

That's a good and respectable combo.   Should do well