I throw large spinnerbaits on 7'1" MH/F rod with a simple Lews Speed Spool 6.3:1 and 15lb YoZuri line. I've always been pleased with the results. 

1 hour ago, Jar11591 said:

I agree with this. My prerequisites for a spinnerbait reel are basically something with good line capacity, slow gear ratio, and can sling 3/8-3/4oz spinnerbaits a good distance. I actually use a Kastking White Max for this. It’s served me very well for a <$100 reel. Good for nothing but slingin and slow rolling spinnerbaits, and for that it’s perfect. 

When I was looking for a spinnerbait reel, I looked at the WhiteMax too

14 hours ago, Deephaven said:

there is a lot of ground. 

No there isn’t 

 

14 hours ago, Deephaven said:

2oz spinnerbaits I don't throw on my normal spinnerbait rod.

So a thumper spinnerbait is a 2oz spinnerbait to you? I didn’t know weight had anything to do with it

 

14 hours ago, Deephaven said:

You can easily crawl on a 7 speed.  Heck 7 rotations on a 5 are the same as 5 on a 7.  Not hard to go at 3/4 the speed...

20 or 25% difference in speed is significant, especially when the speed is already so slow

7 hours ago, Cbump said:

How is It impossible to reel faster? How were people catching fish when a 5 gear was considered fast?

Just trying to argue for the sake of it?  The cynical ending doesn't make your point better.

 

The point was whatever your max rpm of spinning the handle is limits your overall retrieve speed.  There is no magic you can apply to spin it faster.  The minimum however is up to the angler.

I don't think I've ever heard so much debate over a spinnerbait reel!  I have several combos that can throw them, so I just pick one that has a ratio that is comfortable for me to retrieve at the speed I want (or the fish, actually want). It ain't that complicated. 

3 hours ago, J Francho said:

I don't think I've ever heard so much debate over a spinnerbait reel!  I have several combos that can throw them, so I just pick one that has a ratio that is comfortable for me to retrieve at the speed I want (or the fish, actually want). It ain't that complicated. 

Sure I’ll debate with you too, lol. I think if someone is looking for one spinnerbait reel for largemouth, and they choose anything other than a 5 speed, they are doing themself a disservice. That gear ratio, speaking in the most general terms, gives you the best ability to slow way way down, and to operate comfortably in the slow to moderate-slow retrieve speeds that allow most, but not all, of spinnerbaits on the market today to operate at their ideal cadence, what Captain Phil talks about. 
 

Jason Christie is considered by quite a few folks to be the best spinnerbait angler as far as touring pros go, and he prefers a 5 speed himself

Good for him. He has no bearing on yours or my fishing. If you glean a tip from him that works, then good for you. There's gonna be a time when you need a 10:1 reel. I generally stick Daiwa 6.2:1 for it. I won a tournament using spinnerbaits with an old Abu 3.7:1 reel, slow rolling in 20 FOW. There is no answer to this. Just find what works in that moment. 

Abu Garcia ,Daiwa , Lew's , Shimano in 6:3:1 gear ratio under $150 will serve you well ...

Anything in the 6: something range.

Lew's bb1 pro in a 6 ratio

On 6/13/2023 at 4:42 PM, Deephaven said:

There is no magic you can apply to spin it faster

Actually there is a trick for this that works with limited success.  A shorter handle.  The smaller the circumference of the circle your hand makes the faster it can be completed.  I have an old lefty flipping reel that is a 6:1 and then upgrading the reel I chose a 90 mil handle over a longer handle to help with line recovery.  An 80 mil would have been even faster but that is outside my comfort zone so the 90 mil was chosen.