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bassnbucks

01-05-2014 02:14 PM

gear ratio

What is the preferred gear ratio for blackfish?

Garone Custom Rods

01-05-2014 03:19 PM

Re: gear ratio

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassnbucks (Post 341100)

What is the preferred gear ratio for blackfish?

I like something 4:1 to 5.4:1

italianfisherman

01-06-2014 05:25 AM

Re: gear ratio

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garone Custom Rods (Post 341104)

I like something 4:1 to 5.4:1

agree.

kurtisb

01-07-2014 04:56 PM

Re: gear ratio

I like my 5.3/1. You can always real slower when needed.

JerseyCoast

01-16-2014 03:03 PM

Re: gear ratio

I like to be around 5:1. Once you set the hook, you can slow it down some as mentioned. I even like to be as high as 5.8:1

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