line retrieve rate

is there such a thing as too fast of a line retrieve on reels. i'm trying to figure out a possible change in spinning reels on a couple rods. i've got it narrowe down to a couple. they only difference on them is a 35/36" per crank vs. a 40" per crank retrieve and a 115 yd vs. a 200 yd spool.

Line retrieve on spinning reels is there for your own personal preferance. If you hook a fish on a spinning reel you are only going to bring that fish in at a certain rate, pertaining to size of fish drag setting, size of line and strength of rod. Not like a baitcaster where you make him waterski in. I would get the fastest one available which would let you reel in and make another cast as quickly as possible. Unless you do not tournament fish therefor you can use a beer can.

I agree with Bob. get the fastest you can. It just makes fishing easier. Think about this. you cast out a jig and now you move it by hoping, dragging poping until your rod is at 1:00. Now you have o drop the tip and reel up. Well a 7:1 is going to do it a lot faster then a 5:1.
However not all gear ratios are created the same. Spool size and diameter play into it as well. A 6.2:1 can bring in line quicker then a 7:1 if it has a bigger spool BPS ususally lists "line recover" on its reels. That is the actual amount of line your reel puts back on the spool with one complete handel turn and a better indicator of how much and how fast you are putting line back on the spool.

Remmber this it is easier to slow down then it is to speed up

i only go low ratio when cranking - it forces you to fish slowly and there's less torque. i personally find that it's not that easy to fish as slowly as i want sometimes using a consistent retrieve with a higher ratio reel. especially in the wind on a boat.

I can't fish slow for sh*t!!! It's so hard.

I'm with Shawn. Every time I put on a soft plastic I get bored to death after 5 minutes. That's the reason I'm always using crankbaits and spinnerbaits.

i mean reel in slowly. you're not really fishing slowly when cranking. not like throwing a senko.

Believe it or not you can burn a crankbait as fast as you possible can and trigger a bite and then there are times when, once you get the crankbait to the bottom, you barley turn the handle so it slowly digs and deflects. I can think of a few senerios with both these techniques worked well.

i agree. when i fish cranks, i'm ripping through weeds / grass, or dredging up the bottom. i have no problem reeling fast with a 5.4:1 and just have personally done better fishing cranks slowly. i always start out faster then try reeling slowly to see if one's working better. don't count out the bump and pause to let it rise up a little as well after it deflects. that triggers reaction strikes as well. i like the faster rip with the lipless but don't fish them a lot.