What reel speed do you like for spinner baits

Bob Ellis · Post by **Bob Ellis** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:31 pm

I got a Curado e7 for a new spinner bait and buzz bait rod, trouble is I like my Cardiff a lot more. Current recommendations are for a faster reel like the e7 for spinner baits. My Cardiff is 5.8:1. My main concern is actually the buzz baits, I never threw them with the Cardiff.

When I learned to fish a 5.8:1 was a fast reel. What do you use?

vArm · Post by **vArm** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:37 pm

I love to fish a Spinnerbait everywhere in the water column, everything from slow rolling deep to burn waking the blades.
So I like a middle of the road 6.2:1.

dragon1 · Post by **dragon1** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:59 pm

Any spinnerbait from 1/2oz up for me, is more comfortable on a round reel platform in the 5.0:1 to 5.8:1 ratio. For 3/8oz and less, an LP reel is fine.

Basswrangler · Post by **Basswrangler** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:24 pm

x2 for VArm, you shouldn't have any problems burning spinner baits with a 6:2-6:4-1 gear ratio. It is also much easier to slow roll versus a 7+:1 gear ratio. Overall it just makes for a versatile setup. You can use your cardiff and you'll be fine, just be prepared to crank like a madman if you want to burn em.

spencerinstl · Post by **spencerinstl** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:01 am

I like a 6.3:1 reel for spinnerbaits.

rp346 · Post by **rp346** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:12 am

I switched over from a Round 5.0:1 to LP 5.8:1 last year and like it alot.

blakjack23 · Post by **blakjack23** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:03 am

TDZ 100M. Its the absolute perfect spinnerbait reel for me.

JDLaman · Post by **JDLaman** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:58 am

I really like the Curado E7 or the Chronarch D7 for spinnerbait work.

Jason Penn · Post by **Jason Penn** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:27 am

blakjack23 wrote:TDZ 100M. Its the absolute perfect spinnerbait reel for me.

Agreed! The 100 takes up around 24" which is not too fast or slow. 24-25" IPT is good for me. Anymore and I feel too much resistance, any less and I have to crank too fast. I probably could go up in IPT if I was using over 1/2oz baits on flourocarbon though.

Post by **Nitroman77** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:50 am

I use my type r+ and I must say it's the sweetest SB reel that I've used..
5.7.1 gear ratio that is plenty all around..

mdesouza · Post by **mdesouza** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:52 am

My spinnerbait reel is a ciica 200E.

mike D

EFed · Post by **EFed** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:04 am

Like my 7.1 zillion, I find it easier to slow down then speed up my retrieve.

njbasscat · Post by **njbasscat** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:50 am

I like 6.3:1 and use a Diawa Fuego on one setup and a BPS Johny Morris Elite on another setup. I used a Daiwa Millionare CVZ 203 for years and liked them as well even thourgh they are slower. I have small hands so a low profile reel is more comfortable.

tracker01 · Post by **tracker01** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:07 am

6.3:1 reel for spinnerbaits. You can always slow up your retrieve.

Jighead61 · Post by **Jighead61** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:30 am

The Daiwa TDZ 103ML with a 5.7:1 gear ratio (not too fast, not too slow) has been my go-to SB reel as far back as I can remember.

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