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I notice a lot of options on gear ratios. How do I select a good “universal” ratio. I am not a hardcore tournament fisherman, just like bass fishing when I get a chance, 1 or 2x a month in the summer. Primarily throw crank bait, top water, buzz bait or a worm.
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Doesn’t matter too much, as long as you don’t go super slow. Maybe a 7.5:1 or around there.
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Most of mine are 7.5:1. I have a couple 6.8:1 for crankbaits. As already said, I doubt it makes much difference with modern reels.
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I have 10 bait caster's, had to go look. Haven't a clue the ratio on any one of them! I think that's just one more thing to worry about that's not really worth worrying about. I've caught fish on every one of them without worrying myself over the retrieve ratio!
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If you are not throwing the 20 foot running crank baits I would go 6.4 or 7.5-1 if you include the deep running crank baits go 5.0-1 ratio.
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6:1 or 5.3 -ish will be pretty versatile from reaction baits to dead stick.
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