Best ratio for all purpose CB rod

Reels are the hottest topic for TackleTour. Everyone wants to know what the latest and greatest is and how they compare to the old guard. What's the best for light stuff, or what's your suggestion for heavy cover. Do we really need different retrieve ratios? It's all in here.
mhilgtx
Newbie Angler
Newbie Angler
Posts: 6
Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:12 am

Best ratio for all purpose CB rod

Post by mhilgtx » Mon Dec 26, 2016 1:15 am

I have a Dobyns Fury CB rod that I will use as an all purpose stick. I fish from the shore 90% of the time so med diving and square bill fore the most part. Wondering if 5.5 or 6.3 ratio will be better?

User avatar
jwfflipper14
Elite Angler
Elite Angler
Posts: 418
Joined: Thu May 09, 2013 9:44 am

Re: Best ratio for all purpose CB rod

Post by jwfflipper14 » Mon Dec 26, 2016 1:38 am

I really like a Daiwa 5.1:1 and the Tatula in 5.4:1 great gear ratios for cranks, traps, spinnerbaits and Picasso Shockblades. I only use a faster ratio when I really want to burn a spinnerbait or crank. So yea I think those should be good.

Jeff
RiverValleyCrankbaits
Picasso
K-9 Flourocarbon

User avatar
Cal
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 12763
Joined: Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:31 pm
Location: TT Headquarters
Contact:

Re: Best ratio for all purpose CB rod

Post by Cal » Mon Dec 26, 2016 1:52 am

A retrieve ratio in the 6's is better for "all purpose" applications. You don't have to go super low for medium divers and square bills either. In fact, some manufacturers recommend 6.4:1 or higher for their square bills.
Cal, Managing Editor
"fish with mindfulness : beware the darkside"

BigG
Pro Angler
Pro Angler
Posts: 2322
Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:38 pm
Location: Lake Guntersville

Re: Best ratio for all purpose CB rod

Post by BigG » Mon Dec 26, 2016 2:40 am

All purpose reed 6.3:1 should handle most of your needs, specially spinnerbaits, squarebills, and most cranks excluding deep cranks.

DavidSA
Pro Angler
Pro Angler
Posts: 2298
Joined: Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:04 pm
Location: Northern Kentucky

Re: Best ratio for all purpose CB rod

Post by DavidSA » Mon Dec 26, 2016 2:52 am

I have no purpose for 5:1 reels of any type. 6:1 is my cranking reel if I don't throw traps on it. traps get 7:1 treatment

User avatar
spookybaits
Pro Angler
Pro Angler
Posts: 2137
Joined: Thu Nov 10, 2011 3:17 pm
Location: In the belly of a shark

Re: Best ratio for all purpose CB rod

Post by spookybaits » Mon Dec 26, 2016 3:30 am

DavidSA wrote:I have no purpose for 5:1 reels of any type. 6:1 is my cranking reel if I don't throw traps on it. traps get 7:1 treatment
Slower reels seem to be getting passed over these days. I've actually had a rekindled love affair with them after getting a 5:3 J dream. I'm so in love with that reel it's not even funny. There's just something about it that has the 'it' factor to me. And boy oh boy, it's absolutely magical for paddletails(like the keitech fat impacts). Slow reels are also clutch for deep divers, creeping swimbaits & slow rolling spinnerbaits, but that goes without saying.

Another huge reason for my new love affair with slow reels: I'd rather reel a slow reel faster, than a fast reel slower (if that makes any sense in writing?).
And the extra power is just bonus.


To the OP: I'd definently get one in the 6 speed range (6:3,6:4, etc). Probably the best/most versatile gear ratio.

BassFisher83
Elite Angler
Elite Angler
Posts: 414
Joined: Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:12 am

Re: Best ratio for all purpose CB rod

Post by BassFisher83 » Mon Dec 26, 2016 4:21 am

Most of my cranking reels are around 26" IPT.

Mike and Pike
Elite Angler
Elite Angler
Posts: 456
Joined: Sat Dec 12, 2015 6:30 am

Re: Best ratio for all purpose CB rod

Post by Mike and Pike » Mon Dec 26, 2016 4:35 am

A lot of guys love fast reels. And reel companies are certainly catering to that now. What's next after hyper? Sonic? Warp Speed?
You have to remember that you sacrafice power when you get speed, all things equal.
There are still quite a few applications for slower reels. But I would not opt for a low 5's ratio as an " all around".

Mike and Pike
Elite Angler
Elite Angler
Posts: 456
Joined: Sat Dec 12, 2015 6:30 am

Re: Best ratio for all purpose CB rod

Post by Mike and Pike » Mon Dec 26, 2016 4:38 am

BassFisher83 wrote:... IPT.
Super important variable to factor in. More so , in my mind , than ratio if we are talking 'standard' bass reels.

mhilgtx
Newbie Angler
Newbie Angler
Posts: 6
Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:12 am

Re: Best ratio for all purpose CB rod

Post by mhilgtx » Mon Dec 26, 2016 6:26 am

Thanks for all of the advice the 6.3 tatula ct r it is then!

806swampdonkey
Angler
Angler
Posts: 18
Joined: Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:51 am

Re: Best ratio for all purpose CB rod

Post by 806swampdonkey » Wed Dec 28, 2016 2:01 am

In the 6s for all purpose. 7s for lipless and 5s for deep divers

806swampdonkey
Angler
Angler
Posts: 18
Joined: Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:51 am

Re: Best ratio for all purpose CB rod

Post by 806swampdonkey » Wed Dec 28, 2016 2:02 am

In the 6s for all purpose. 7s for lipless and 5s for deep divers

User avatar
Nitroman77
Pro Angler
Pro Angler
Posts: 9983
Joined: Mon May 09, 2005 8:10 am
Location: saint louis/charles MO
Contact:

Re: Best ratio for all purpose CB rod

Post by Nitroman77 » Wed Dec 28, 2016 2:53 am

I prefer 5.7.1 for squarebills mid cranks... 5.1.1 for deeper cranks..
THkustoms.com
Dobyns rods
Omega custom tackle
Biospawn
seaguar
phoenix boats

User avatar
njbasscat
Pro Angler
Pro Angler
Posts: 2451
Joined: Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:28 am
Location: Southern NJ

Re: Best ratio for all purpose CB rod

Post by njbasscat » Wed Dec 28, 2016 3:21 am

6.3:1 is what I use on all of my cranking rods except for deep cranks. For those, I like under 5.0:1.

hungry_cow
Elite Angler
Elite Angler
Posts: 752
Joined: Fri May 24, 2013 6:43 am
Location: Northeast Ohio

Re: Best ratio for all purpose CB rod

Post by hungry_cow » Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:46 am

I like 5.8:1 the most as an all around moving bait reel. But 6.3:1 also works well and is perfect if you want to do bottom contact and moving baits in the same reel.. But 6.8:1 and faster is too fast to me for moving baits as it moves the bats too quickly and is harder to reel a bait with more resistance. For me 5:1 is also a bit too slow as when you want to go quicker its too slow.

Post Reply