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What speed reel handles for big swimbaits the best?
When it comes to handling big swimbaits, the speed of your reel is an important factor to consider. The general consensus among bass anglers is that a reel with a gear ratio of 6:1 to 7:1 is most effective for fishing big swimbaits.
In the video "What Size Swimbait Reels You Should Use For Big Swimbaits!" by crazybassfisher, the angler mentions using a 200 size low profile reel with a gear ratio of 7:1 for fishing slower, shallower swimbaits like the eight-inch mag draft or huddleston. This suggests that a higher gear ratio reel allows for a faster retrieve, which is ideal for fishing these types of swimbaits.
Similarly, in the video "All About Fishing Reel Gear Ratios: The Definitive Guide" by Bass Fishing Tips & Techniques, the angler explains that reels with gear ratios of 6:1 to 7:1 are considered the best all-around reels. These gear ratios provide a good balance between speed and power, allowing you to fish a variety of baits, including big swimbaits.
It's important to note that the specific gear ratio you choose may depend on your personal preference and fishing style. Some anglers may prefer a slightly slower gear ratio for more power and torque, while others may opt for a faster gear ratio for a quicker retrieve.
Ultimately, the best reel speed for handling big swimbaits will depend on factors such as the size and weight of the swimbait, the depth you're fishing, and your personal fishing style. It's always a good idea to experiment with different gear ratios and see what works best for you.
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What Size Swimbait Reels You Should Use For Big Swimbaits! by crazybassfisher → 95 or 90. so you'll feel it's a bit small especially after picking up something like that but it's cool that daiwa does actually make this specific handle as like an accessory you can buy those i think we have a couple in shop right now that you can slap on here it'll make it look really cool but this is the round rail so if you guys are fishing something slower maybe like a eight inch mag draft or back to that huddleston you know something that's slower you want to fish it you know pretty slow but pretty shallow this reel is going to do just that for you speaking of dia to tula 200's we have another rendition of it and this is the dioa gantt craft collab that they did on a reel this is called the mago it's the double 03 and this reel is pretty much based on the frame of the tetula 200 but what gan craft did is they put some incredible gears in this reel it's super super smooth way smoother than just your normal tatilla 200 looks great carbon fiber handle which is pretty dope but another great option in that 200 size low profile reel so then the last wheel that we're going to talk about kind of in that 200 size reel is this beauty my favorite reel this is the the highest of the high end this is the shimano anterior dc monster drive xg this a
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How To Choose A Combo: Paddletail Swimbaits (Rod, Reel, & Line) | Bass Fishing by Bass Fishing Tips & Techniques by BassResource → s a reaction kind of bite. So, I like to move
the bait pretty fast. Personally, I like to cover a lot of water, so I'm reeling it rather
fast. So, 7-3 is a pretty good size reel gear ratio. I don't need a super high-speed reel.
So, you don't need to spend the money on that just for fishing these baits. But if I happen
to have one of those, I'll use that as well. But the 7-3 works really well for me. The drag on it is what I like. It's a 24-pound
drag on it. Super strong. Super smooth. It's great for fishing these baits. If they tend
to bury up a little bit in the cover, I can wrench them out. Because, again, that's what
I throw these in. There we go! Oh, he took it. Wow! You know,
you know when they want it when they do that. That's awesome guys. Awesome. Boy, he took
it. All right. And that's how you fish those paddle tails.
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What Size Swimbait Reels You Should Use For Big Swimbaits! by crazybassfisher → little bit faster than the previous 2015 model but it's still an absolutely powerhouse of a reel the baits that i'm fishing on this again my really big soft baits tenon chuteleson 10 inch mag draft i'm fishing like the bates with mag x on it like any of that really six ounce all the up to 10 ounce soft bait it's normally going on this reel it's got great gears in it i'm able to really get a feel of the reel and what's cool is about the 400 size calcutta conquest is when i make that bomb cast out there and i work it all the to the boat the line pickup is the exact same on some of these smaller reels when you get closer to the boat it's picking up actually more lined and so the retrieve completely changes so that ability to know that this same retrieve speed is going to be the same way so the bait doesn't have some erratic kind of change up speed up especially if you're trying to dial in the perfect speed that some of those fish want to eat that big soft bait on the bottom so calcutta conquer s400 i can't say enough good things about this reel if you guys have the money and you really want the best best round rail out there this is definitely one to go with right here all right guys that's going to be
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All About Fishing Reel Gear Ratios: The Definitive Guide | Kastking | Bass Fishing by Bass Fishing Tips & Techniques by BassResource → examples of that would be deep-diving crankbaits. They have those really large bills, and they
have a lot of resistance as you're bringing them back. Now, you can throw those on higher-speed reels,
but you're going to wear yourself out a lot quicker. Now, these may not have the speed as higher-speed
reels, but they do have power and torque behind them, and they're gonna help you fish those
baits longer. So, like I said, deep-diving crankbaits, spinnerbaits
with large blades, and even when you get into some of those bigger swimbaits, those 8, 9,
10, 11, 12-inch swimbaits, you're using slower reels for those. Okay, so moving on to those mid-range, the
kind of moderate fast reels, these are the 6s and the 7s, and these, in my opinion, are
kind of the best all around. If I can only take one reel with me, maybe
a 6, it's most likely gonna be a 7, because it's not too fast, but it's not slow, it's
kinda right in the middle there, and a great example is this KastKing Spartacus Pro. This is a 6.3:1 gear ratio reel, and so this
is kinda right there in the middle, that sweet spot, and you can definitely throw a variety
of baits, you know, any kind of moving baits, really crankbaits, those squarebills, those
medium divers, those lipless crankbaits, chatter baits, spinnerbaits, small swimbaits, even
some topwater walking baits and poppers, things like that. You can really kinda just throw anything,
because they have the speed for them, they
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What Reel Should I Use? by TacticalBassin → do is turn the handle a little bit slower you're not losing any depth your bait is still getting the same depth because as you're turning that handle slower you're still putting the same amount of pressure and the same amount of forward movement on the other end of the line so for everything that doesn't involve absolutely massive fish that you have to torque on in my opinion you can't beat seven to one speed reels because again you can always slow them down but they thrive or they shine on like you're burning lipless burning a swim jig a buzzbait anything where you've got to take up line quickly seven ones phenomenal but I like it for almost everything such a good speed I hope that makes some sense I mean they're really to me there's not a lot that goes into this process for me but I think it is important to understand what the different speeds do because you know that the downside of a seven to one of course is that torque you have a lot less torque than you do with a smaller reel so a giant giant fish will lock you up and you won't be able to turn the handle so you've got to think about that ahead of time think about the size of fish you planned Ingle with and then choose accordingly I hope that makes sense I appreciate your time if you guys enjoyed the video
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The Ultimate Guide to Fishing Swimbaits in Choppy Water by The Bass University → reeling as fast as I could with the seven one to one a lot of spinning reels the fastest you're going to go unless you get a rocket I think there's only one that's a 7-1-1 most of them are going to be like low sixes so and then to kind of compensate for that you would have to go to maybe like a seven eight or longer because you can you can compensate for real speed with Rod length because you can take a line with the length of the rod does that make sense
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