Spinner And Cranks

[bandit365]

what would you guys say are the best gear ratio's for spinner and crank baits?

 

[HennieS]

Bandit

I use to fish Cranck and spinner baits on 5:1 at all times until I watched a video of KVD and he explained the logic behind a higher ratio for spinner baits. Now I fish a 5:1 on Crancks and a 7:1 on spinner baits! Seem to work for me.

 

[bandit365]

Hey if KVD said it well them i am a believer for sure he not the most successful bass fisherman for notthing

 

[Johanvc]

As Hennie said. I also use a 7.1:1 for spinner baits and a 5.1:1 for cranks

 

[HennieS]

Bandit

His logic went something like this, he actually demonstrates it on the DVD:

You do not want to waist time fishing outside of the strike zone with a spinner bait, the 7:1 ratio allows you to get the spinner bait back to the boat quicker in order to make another cast at the target. The speed of retrieve is mostly controled by how quick you wind anyway!

Hope this makes sence!

 

[Koos Bass]

Hi, to me spinning with a 5:1 ratio kills the arm because of the amount of casts and the tention of the spinner if you are using big collorado blades. I recently got a 7:1 quantum and i actualy like spinning now.

Thats my 2c

 

 

[Brushhog]

If you can still find a 3.8:1 or 4:1 ratio Quantum then thats awesome for cranks!