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On the small, 200 sized baitcasters, I prefer 6.2:1. I find picking up slack quickly to set the hook more important than any winching power, since usually it's a shallow water/under 1 oz type of jigging with that setup. On windy days where you're pitching the jig uptide this is esp important imo.

With the 300 sized baitcasters (ie Lexa 300, Abu toro etc), the 5:1 ratio is ideal. You get the power, and the spool is large enough that you're picking up line slightly faster than on the 200 sized "power" models.