Texas-Rig Reel

lunker-lander · 02-21-08, 09:30 PM

Well, I got my rod today. It is a Falcon 6'10'' Low Rider, MH, Fast Action, Eakins Jig Special. I plan to use it for mostly all, (except flipping and pitching), Texas-Rig applications. Tubes, worms, creatures, lizards, you name, I'm gonna T-Rig it!

My question is, what gear-ratio reel should I look for to match the rod and fishing application? I will mostly be fishing things like docks, humps, points, weedbeds, drop-off's, etc. Nothing majorly nasty, but still could be trouble if you don't work them properly.

Thanks,

-Dane

zooker · 02-21-08, 09:47 PM

a fast 6.2/6.3 gear jobby will do it..

zooker

lunker-lander · 02-21-08, 10:15 PM

That's the range I was thinking. Don't want 'er too slow, they'll wrap ya in the docks!

Thanks!

-Lunk-

Rebbasser · 02-22-08, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zooker

a fast 6.2/6.3 gear jobby will do it..

zooker

Ditto on the 6.3:1.

lunker-lander · 02-22-08, 04:36 PM

I was thinking about the Shimano Citica. It has a 6.2:1, and it has a $30 rebate on it!

-Lunk-

BigBassin144 · 02-22-08, 05:09 PM

I'm gonna be using my new Daiwa Viento. I love the twitchin' bar. That's like the best thing in reel innovation since the spool.

BB

lunker-lander · 02-22-08, 06:02 PM

That Twitchin' Bar seems sketchy. When I was testing it at Cabela's, it seems like it would not wind the "twitched" line back on very tight, such as it would when cranking a bait. It looked like a nice reel other than that though. I have my Daiwa Fuego on my Flippin' Stick and it is sweet! You should really check it out next time you need a high-speed reel!

Anyway, it looks like I mam going to be getting the Citica. It is originally $120.00 with a $30 Mail-in rebate good until April 30th. I rolled up my change and had $75 dollars, plus I'm working with Dad tomorrow, so I should have it in no time! BTW, that new Falcon is sweeeeet!!!

-Lunk-

BigBassin144 · 02-24-08, 05:38 PM

LL, it doesn't seem like that when there's no bait on it. Say you cast you bait out, snag, and break it off at the knot. Without your help, will the line wind tight on spool while cranking.... No. It's the resistance of the bait that does it.

BB

lunker-lander · 02-24-08, 10:59 PM

I know, I just seem hard-headed when it comes to stuff like that!

-Lunk-

02-21-08, 09:30 PM	#1
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Texas-Rig Reel Well, I got my rod today. It is a Falcon 6'10'' Low Rider, MH, Fast Action, Eakins Jig Special. I plan to use it for mostly all, (except flipping and pitching), Texas-Rig applications. Tubes, worms, creatures, lizards, you name, I'm gonna T-Rig it! My question is, what gear-ratio reel should I look for to match the rod and fishing application? I will mostly be fishing things like docks, humps, points, weedbeds, drop-off's, etc. Nothing majorly nasty, but still could be trouble if you don't work them properly. Thanks, -Dane __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

02-21-08, 09:47 PM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	a fast 6.2/6.3 gear jobby will do it.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

02-21-08, 10:15 PM	#3
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	That's the range I was thinking. Don't want 'er too slow, they'll wrap ya in the docks! Thanks! -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

02-22-08, 04:36 PM	#5
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	I was thinking about the Shimano Citica. It has a 6.2:1, and it has a $30 rebate on it! -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

02-22-08, 05:09 PM	#6
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I'm gonna be using my new Daiwa Viento. I love the twitchin' bar. That's like the best thing in reel innovation since the spool. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

02-22-08, 06:02 PM	#7
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	That Twitchin' Bar seems sketchy. When I was testing it at Cabela's, it seems like it would not wind the "twitched" line back on very tight, such as it would when cranking a bait. It looked like a nice reel other than that though. I have my Daiwa Fuego on my Flippin' Stick and it is sweet! You should really check it out next time you need a high-speed reel! Anyway, it looks like I mam going to be getting the Citica. It is originally $120.00 with a $30 Mail-in rebate good until April 30th. I rolled up my change and had $75 dollars, plus I'm working with Dad tomorrow, so I should have it in no time! BTW, that new Falcon is sweeeeet!!! -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

02-24-08, 05:38 PM	#8
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	LL, it doesn't seem like that when there's no bait on it. Say you cast you bait out, snag, and break it off at the knot. Without your help, will the line wind tight on spool while cranking.... No. It's the resistance of the bait that does it. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

02-24-08, 10:59 PM	#9
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	I know, I just seem hard-headed when it comes to stuff like that! -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

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