Gear ratio

[MrAC1980]

Originally Posted by Capt. Lou

Learn to use UR rod & ratio goes away , fast retrieves R best for most applications!
Not super fast but 5 to 6 I've used forever in most depths is just fine!
If u can't raise a fish then don't forget there's a rod attached to UR reel!
If u rail rod on big tougher fish then lower ratio has the edge, since now UR just reeling not using rod , but again without using rod it makes moving fish tougher ! No matter ratio.
Short stroking is the way to go use rod !!

I'm lazy, lol. I just like to hold the rod and CRANK! You saw that when I got that big cod last year on the RR. Pumping a fish, esp fluke, pulls hooks in my book. Bottom fish anyways. Blues/Bass/Tuna is diff.