Marknado4000 wrote: Hey Chris, how does the high speed in F30 size go for jigging? Compared to JM in 4.0 |
ancient mariner wrote: Hi Chris I'm looking at either a Rage or Hybrid to fish PE2 for slow pitch, I like the idea of the thumb release on the hybrid. This be suitable for light jigging and softies? Need to be LH |
DenimViper wrote: Any in LH? |
DenimViper wrote: i need a reel to match my Beat Propagate 603-6. Pe 3 - 4 (max ) What is RRP for Rage 25 in Black ? What is the drag output? |
ChrisW wrote:
The F30 comes in 2 speeds - 5.3:1 for 82cm/crank or high speed 6.2:1 for 96cm/crank. I'm unsure which JM reel you are referring but I'm assuming it would be for the equivalent sized JM reel. If that was the case, the F30 in either form would be faster than the JM. |
Marknado4000 wrote:
Are you bringing in the 5.3:1 ? in an earlier post you said only the F30CH? Cheers |
jackel wrote: Hi Chris, is the Sealion OSLO6 basically a snapper reel? Also, do you know what price these will be at approx? Cheers |
ChrisW wrote: most jig-munching predators will take jigs at any speed but some can be really turned on with the higher speed. High speed is determined by several factors - a larger diameter spool will return more line than a smaller diameter for 1 spool revolution. Gear ratio is the other factor, a higher gear ratio means the spool will rotate more than a smaller ratio for 1 handle turn. More revolutions per handle turn results in more line returned. The last factor is hand speed - turning the handle faster means more line is returned over time. You probably knew all this.... my choice of gear ratio rests simply on spool diameter. The smaller size reels - F50, 60 are all high speed. The F70 spool diameter is quite large so I went with the low speed. Stores I have spoken to have advised me to also carry the F70 in the high gear so I have these in stock too. For your scenario, I would still opt for the high speed F50, 60 and lower speed F70. |
No Major wrote:
Interesting, my theory was that it may be better to use high speed in deeper water (100 meter plus) for the practical reason of a quicker retrieve for reset. Easier on the angler on a long deep day of jigging! Low speed for the shallow water as you would want the power of the lower gearing in the shallow water (often less buffer with the shallow water than deep on a big fish), and given relative shallow depth there is not much effort in retrieving even with the lower gearing. Ive previously only used low speed gear rations before, but liked the idea of a high speed gearing for the deeper water. My theory may be completely wrong though! |
No Major wrote: Well explained Chris! I had not factored in the increases in water pressure relative to depth, but it makes sense. It would seem the oracle grinders could have done with some high gear deep water jigging for strength conditioning training! Or perhaps just taken up cycling ;) I don't mind a workout if it is going to give me an edge in catching 'the' fish, so maybe high gear it is for me. Thanks again Chris |
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