deep crankers

[bassinbob]

When deep cranking getting your bait down fast gives you more time in the zone. The thought is to use a slow speed reel. I have a Curado E5. Many say a fast reel tires you out quicker. I have read where some are now saying a med. speed reel is better because it gets the bait down quicker and isn't all that much more hard to keep it there. Any feelings about this new thought?

[bassthumb32]

i use both a 6.3 and a 5.3 havent really noticed a difference they both still really pull

[Rebbasser]

Throw a DD-22 on a 6.3:1 and then a lower GR like a 4.7:1 and get back to us.

If you haven't done that one cast with each will tell you all you need to know. A high speed reel will flat wear you out, where the winching power of a lower gear ratio makes it MUCH easier to throw those big bruisers.

A big bait like a DD-22 or a Series 6 will cast a loooong way so you can throw way past your target and still get the depth you want.

[keithdog]

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

Throw a DD-22 on a 6.3:1 and then a lower GR like a 4.7:1 and get back to us.

If you haven't done that one cast with each will tell you all you need to know. A high speed reel will flat wear you out, where the winching power of a lower gear ratio makes it MUCH easier to throw those big bruisers.

A big bait like a DD-22 or a Series 6 will cast a loooong way so you can throw way past your target and still get the depth you want.

Perfectly said by the master. ^5 Reb!

[Cavs1123]

^5..... Now thats something I'm gonna have to start using! LoL

[carolina-rig-01]

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

Throw a DD-22 on a 6.3:1 and then a lower GR like a 4.7:1 and get back to us.

That is as good as you could possibly say it. I throw all my crankbaits on Revo Winch's and when paired with a good cranking stick I can crank them all day long with little fatigue.

[Bender]

When my crankbait hits the water I sweep the rod a couple times taking up the slack quickly to get it down as fast as possible. I'm not sure if this is the best way to do it but it's what an old guy taught me. Once it's down there you can reel normally.

I haven't seen water around here where a DD22 wouldn't dig a trench so the deepest divers I've been throwing are Deep Little Ns and haven't had any trouble with a 5.8:1 reel.