I am the dumb question designee for the week and here I go:

I notice on the baitcasting reels there are numbers like 6.2:1 and 5:1. I know it has to do with the speed of the reel or how much line it will retrive per turn but don't know which ones will be faster, the 6.2:1 or the 5:1?

Also what applications is a fast reel needed and the same for slow retrive?

I think the crackbaits will need to be fast and the worms should be slower, but "slow and fast" is relative too. Can you help me out?

Thanks

On my baitcast reel i can adjust how "fast" it reels

Lower ratio would be for slower retrieves

6:2:1 is faster. I believer always use the fastest you can. You can always slow down your reeling. With a high speed reel you can get the bait back faster and make more casts.

No dumb questions here, mon.

But you will get some off the wall answers occasionally. Just part of the fun

The reel with the higher ration will pick up more line with each turn of the handle. A better statistic to look at is the IPC, inches per crank. Not all reels with the same gear ration will pick up the same amount of line. The spool diameter aslo factors into this.

Generally you want a slower reel for cranking, particularly for deeper cranks, and a faster one for worming.

Welcome aboard.

Cheers,

GK

No dumb questions here, mon.

But you will get some off the wall answers occasionally. Just part of the fun

The reel with the higher ration will pick up more line with each turn of the handle. A better statistic to look at is the IPC, inches per crank. Not all reels with the same gear ration will pick up the same amount of line. The spool diameter aslo factors into this.

Generally you want a slower reel for cranking, particularly for deeper cranks, and a faster one for worming.

Welcome aboard.

Cheers,

GK

Thanks for the help guys, I am all for learning and having fun also.

I tought you had to reel fast for the crankbaits to get deep and the texas rig had to be a slow moving bait, do I have this wrong?

Luey,

Actually the 6.2:1,  5.1:1 etc. are the gear ratio's of the reel. The 6.2:1 is faster.

In other words a 6.2:1 GR is 6.2 revolutions of the spool to 1 revolution of the crank.

The speed numbers your looking for is the IPC, or inches per crank this is the actual length of line the reel takes up onto the spool per crank.

6.2:1 and faster for turning the fishes head NOW when hooked in heavy cover. Slower gear ratios like 5.1:1 would be good in crankbaits.

Good Luck & Tight Lines!!!!  

Actually for many crank baits especially those that run deep, AT FIRST you need to reel quick to get it deeper fast.

Though usually you would reel at a slower speed

I would use a buzzbait as something you would reel quick

High ratio - quicker slack line will be picked up, reeled in...

No dumb questions here, mon.

But you will get some off the wall answers occasionally. Just part of the fun

The reel with the higher ration will pick up more line with each turn of the handle. A better statistic to look at is the IPC, inches per crank. Not all reels with the same gear ration will pick up the same amount of line. The spool diameter aslo factors into this.

Generally you want a slower reel for cranking, particularly for deeper cranks, and a faster one for worming.

Welcome aboard.

Cheers,

GK

Thanks for the help guys, I am all for learning and having fun also.

I tought you had to reel fast for the crankbaits to get deep and the texas rig had to be a slow moving bait, do I have this wrong?

Yes you have it backwards.

man. I guess it is a good thing I asked. Thanks for the help everyone, now I have to switch my way of doing this and hopefully I get more fish.

One other small point to remember is that the lower the gear ratio the more "power"you have winding the line in.

Its just like riding a bike.The high gears are for when you are moving fast or going down hill.In other words your rear wheel turns faster with eash pedal you push because you are using a very larger front sprocket.When riding uphill you go into low gear.The rear wheel wont turn as many times thus making it easier to pedal,but you wont mave as fast.

This is why some people prefer a lower gear ratio for cranking.A deep crank can be like pulling a 1 ton weight all day,,but with the exra power low gear its easier.

would it be safe to say then that if I have a heavy swimbait I would need the power of a lower reel ratio? or does the ratio does'nt have anything to do with the weight of the lure?

yeah and a nice long heavy action rod

would it be safe to say then that if I have a heavy swimbait I would need the power of a lower reel ratio? or does the ratio does'nt have anything to do with the weight of the lure?

Yes

Cool.

I don't own any huge swimbaits at this time, I am not sure I want to spend the $$ for the lures and the heavy rod neede for it. I do have some smaller swimbaits, like 1 oz I believe, I should be able to trow those with what I got.

Thanks guys.

a slower reel has more wincing power to get fish out of heavy cover

Actually for many crank baits especially those that run deep, AT FIRST you need to reel quick to get it deeper fast.

Though usually you would reel at a slower speed

I would use a buzzbait as something you would reel quick

Then your last post you talk about slow speeds and exactly what brand adjustable reel do you own. I am glad you started posting here, we needed a guy like you to straighten out all the fellas here who have been fishing longer than you have been alive

On my baitcast reel i can adjust how "fast" it reels

Lower ratio would be for slower retrieves

Please explain your statement about adjusting your reel . Do you have differant gear ratios built into the reel or what ?