One thing I did not talk about in the video was spool size and depth. I sort of touched on this topic when I mentioned having your reel spooled up all the way, but reels from two separate companies may have different true speeds during the retrieve, even if they share the same gear ratio
Thank you for making this video… I was so confused because I’m eyeing reels and rods and stuff and I go to look at them and I don’t understand what all of that means😅😬
@@rhysdoolittle1884 the same kind of lures you would use anywhere else. Fish structure, and take advantage of large rocks and things that break up current. Fish don't want to expend a lot of energy fighting the current, so look for slack water and slower currents to fish around.
Your videos are exactly what I need. It's very refreshing to see a patient man take the time to explain common questions from all anglers. Thank you for your work. Its sunday school meets fishing vibe and I dig it
I'm new to baitcaster fishing and wanted to learn what the gear ratio meant. The first 5 minutes of your video taught me more than first 5 full videos I watched prior. You just gained a new subscriber. Appreciate it!
Spot on brother! You described my set ups almost perfectly. Great information from an even better guy. I think this is a very needed video for beginners especially and maybe even some guys that have been in it for some time. You never stop learning. When you do, you’re finished. I can see a lot of benefit from this one!
When slow rolling or keeping your lure from rising, a 7.5:1 reel helps me concentrate more on a slower retrieve and makes the handle turns more fluid and consistent. When you roll your wrist on reel turns you will notice the lure tends to travel at different speeds.
Appreciate the video. When talking about gear ratios I feel like it's also very important to talk about the Inches Per Turn (IPT). Specially when buying reels in different sizes and different brands. I remember when I first started building my bass fishing arsenal I thought I was buying the right reel based on gear rations but I later realized that the IPT was the same or close to the same on some of my other reels I already had even though the gear ratios were different. I had to sell and return some of my reels because of this and rebuy them. Once I understood that gear ratios go hand in hand with IPT that's when I started buying reels not just based on the ratio but the IPT that would best suit the style of fishing I was looking for. It could just be me but It may help other anglers realize this small detail.
Yea. In general, ipt is much more relevant than great ratio. I consider a fast reel to take up 40 inches per turn, and a slow reel to take up less than 30. Personally, I tend to favor faster reels because it's easier to slow down a fast reel than it is to speed up a slow one. I slow roll baits in nearly frozen conditions on a revo rocket that gives me 42 ipt. You just gotta pay attention to the speed of your retrieve. And when I need speed, I don't have to crank like a madman trying to catch up with a fish that's in a hurry.
Im a huge advocate of vibrating jigs on slow gear ratios but I also throw Texas rigs on them sometimes if the underwater grass is high because I’ve noticed I prefer the torque over the speed due to the fact they will most likely get in the grass anyway.
I only have two bait casters from my dad and grandpa and both are 5.3:1 and 6.3:1 they get the job done and if I need to work the bait faster I have to reel faster. It is what it is
I only have one baitcaster, it's my first one and before this video I didn't know what gear ratio meant. I tried out a chatterbait for the first time, and I reeled in slowly but it wasn't working. Well this video explains it, now it makes sense. Lower gear ratio, I have to reel in faster with it than on a reel with a higher gear ratio. I'll go buy another baitcaster with a higher gear ratio now and use my current one for slow or deep drags like for crankbait or Texas rig.
Tyler .... Really , Really enjoy yer vids man! You and Mike Iaconelli , Best Informative Tubers 'round , We look forward to your vid drops every single time! IT IS APPRECIATED Bro.
Omg you just uploaded this in time. Im ordering my first baitcast reel up here in Canada but I want to order a good one from America. Any suggestions Tyler? Keep up the good work. Also, Shimano slx or Lews speed spool? Thanks in advance
Tyler I’m a shore fisherman, lower gear ratios work better for me as most of my smallmouth bass are caught on a wacky rig and keeping the bait in the strike zone longer. In fact, with wacky rigging I’ll use a Spincast reel in the 3:1 to 4:1 range and this year caught over 500 bass and had a ton of fun. A relative of mine has a big bass boat and would disagree with me, but he’s also able to cover a lot of water in his boat. I’ve tried faster ratios with different types of baits, and I’ve caught fish on near everything, but slow ratio finesse fishing has been what’s produced the most fish for me. At the end of the day, I say what ever is producing fish for you is what you should be using.
Your intro music sounds so much better, only in my opinion, at 1.25x speed! That's only my opinion though. Either way I love the videos Tyler! Your dropshot video helped me catch loads of bass today on our pond.
Great info..I think what I learnt is if your a newbie, youcsn get away with a 7.1.1 for stick baits, spinners qs well as frogs..just depends on how fast you retrieve..and you wont have to spend the extra money for a 8.2.1 or higher..
It is also worth mentioning, if his lure was under water there would be more resistance slowing down the retrieval (depending on what your using) which would influence the amount of casts you get do. In hind site the amount of casts is not as important as making sure that bait is where it needs to be which as mentioned IS influenced by gear ratio.
You're great Tyler! I've learned much from you. Q1: _Why cast and reel with the same right hand?_ I refuse such ergonomics. Q2: _Why don't you?_ You've mentioned " _efficiency_ " too often to demonstrate the opposite.
That is a great comment, and one that I will be addressing soon. Short answer, I don’t think it makes me any less efficient, especially since I can cast and flip with both hands
Just bought my first slow(er) baitcaster last week. Seems all of the combos I have bought only come in a 7.whatever:1, so I bought a Bass Pro Shops PQ2 in 5.4:1 (I think) for cranking.
My first baitcaster has 6.5:1 in a Daiwa baitcaster. My Quantum smoke S3 baitcasters with 7.3:1. I made a mistake on my second reel when I ordered it with the same gear ⚙️ ratio. I wanted a 6.5:1 for my second reel. I wasn't thinking
Tyler I'm getting back into fishing after a long time, and Im looking to get a new rod (and reel), but the most important thing is that I'd be able to take it camping, especially if I go backpacking. Any chance you'd be able to make a video for compact rods like Telescopics and mult-peice rods; pros and cons and recommendations for both?
I definitely can the difference on a 8 to 1 over a 6 to 1, a lot less tiring when dragging baits, but 6:1 is better for me any ways for cranking, you can try to slow down with a 8:1 but it don't work as good👍
As a instructor to others and showing them how to become better AFISHIONADO'S at ponds only. Should've broken these series in two days not all in one day... so you would approach each ratio with same energy and intensity. Hope to see follow up... Enjoy them video's as I do to for others... #DTF DOWN TO FISH TIGHT LINES JOEL 1:15 TIME IS ALL WE HAVE IT'S THE ONLY THING THAT DOESN'T STOP... BEST IN YOU'RE INDVEROURS IN LIFE HOOKM LIFESTYLE MR AFISHIONADO FLORIDA BASSHOLES
I once knowing swapped a crank from my cranking reel and put a pitching jig on. After 2 pitch, I saw a monster come up and swallow my jig. I reel down to set the hook but it felt like an eternity to reel in the slack. By the time I got all the slack in and set the hook, it spit the lure out. 😞
I like the 5:1 med heavy rino 4 jigs n for jerk rats craw dads n frogs n moss n Lilly pads 7:1 med lite rino 4 worms poppers n small baits always good luck guess we never know until we try
I think i want a slower one because the bass at my local pond are very shy and sometimes i like to fish for squid they are also very shy and i dont want to scare one away
@@TylersReelFishing thank you! And appreciate all the videos you have they have helped and continue to help me so much. I just started fishing this year.
Get it through the links in my video description if you can! Just enter tackle warehouse through any of my links, get your reel, and you’re good to go! Helps me out a ton
@@TylersReelFishing if it's in the links I got you! You've taught me a lot bass fishing, just moved to Alabama a week ago and have already caught 3 2lbs and like 10 lbs nothing big but way more bass than I've ever caught in Colorado
so basically a 6.4.1 to 6.8.1 would be best for almost anything? im new to baitcasters as i fly fish and spinning fish mainly but i usually throw a bit of everything nedrigs texas rig crank baits rattle traps etc would i be looking for a 6.4.1 to a 6.8.1 for my lures i usually toss? thanks fellas!
@@TylersReelFishing so you're thinking that would be good for basically everything i throw?! baitcasters are expensive wanna make sure i get the right type for everything haha thanks for the response
@@TylersReelFishing my boys tell me the same thing. They are about your age. Old dog new tricks.... I am not sure. I will look at your video. I learn a lot from you.
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One thing I did not talk about in the video was spool size and depth. I sort of touched on this topic when I mentioned having your reel spooled up all the way, but reels from two separate companies may have different true speeds during the retrieve, even if they share the same gear ratio
What kind of lures should I use for river fishing
Thank you for making this video… I was so confused because I’m eyeing reels and rods and stuff and I go to look at them and I don’t understand what all of that means😅😬
@@rhysdoolittle1884 the same kind of lures you would use anywhere else. Fish structure, and take advantage of large rocks and things that break up current.
Fish don't want to expend a lot of energy fighting the current, so look for slack water and slower currents to fish around.
It was pretty hard to understand what you wrote there’s no commas or periods. Thanks for your illiterate English Hilljack ,I learned a lot from ya.
Your videos are exactly what I need. It's very refreshing to see a patient man take the time to explain common questions from all anglers.
Thank you for your work. Its sunday school meets fishing vibe and I dig it
That’s the exact vibe I’m going for!!
I'm new to baitcaster fishing and wanted to learn what the gear ratio meant. The first 5 minutes of your video taught me more than first 5 full videos I watched prior. You just gained a new subscriber. Appreciate it!
I love that! Heck yeah
Spot on brother! You described my set ups almost perfectly. Great information from an even better guy. I think this is a very needed video for beginners especially and maybe even some guys that have been in it for some time. You never stop learning. When you do, you’re finished. I can see a lot of benefit from this one!
Congrats on 200K next up half a million and then too the moon! Let’s Gooooo
All the way to the moon!
Tyler is literly the best he puts god first and he creates great content keep up the great work
Thank you sir!
@@TylersReelFishing do a googan baits or rod review please
Congrats on your channel much love from Canada 🇨🇦 🍁
The dedication is unmatched
Congratulations on reaching 200K Tyler 🤙🏾🤙🏾 Keep up the Outstanding Work Bro 💪🏾👌🏾👍🏾👍🏾💯⛽🔥🔥🔥🔥🎣🎣🎣🎣🤙🏾🤙🏾👊🏾✌🏾
Also congratulations on 200k bro! Nobody deserves it more! Happy for you dude!
When slow rolling or keeping your lure from rising, a 7.5:1 reel helps me concentrate more on a slower retrieve and makes the handle turns more fluid and consistent. When you roll your wrist on reel turns you will notice the lure tends to travel at different speeds.
Thank you for a thorough explanation of the numbers and how they are related. 👏
I started off with a 7.5 to 1 . Now I have three 6 speed reels and Three 7 speed reels .
Been needing a video on this for a while
Good!
Appreciate the video. When talking about gear ratios I feel like it's also very important to talk about the Inches Per Turn (IPT). Specially when buying reels in different sizes and different brands. I remember when I first started building my bass fishing arsenal I thought I was buying the right reel based on gear rations but I later realized that the IPT was the same or close to the same on some of my other reels I already had even though the gear ratios were different. I had to sell and return some of my reels because of this and rebuy them. Once I understood that gear ratios go hand in hand with IPT that's when I started buying reels not just based on the ratio but the IPT that would best suit the style of fishing I was looking for. It could just be me but It may help other anglers realize this small detail.
Yea. In general, ipt is much more relevant than great ratio. I consider a fast reel to take up 40 inches per turn, and a slow reel to take up less than 30.
Personally, I tend to favor faster reels because it's easier to slow down a fast reel than it is to speed up a slow one.
I slow roll baits in nearly frozen conditions on a revo rocket that gives me 42 ipt. You just gotta pay attention to the speed of your retrieve. And when I need speed, I don't have to crank like a madman trying to catch up with a fish that's in a hurry.
Im a huge advocate of vibrating jigs on slow gear ratios but I also throw Texas rigs on them sometimes if the underwater grass is high because I’ve noticed I prefer the torque over the speed due to the fact they will most likely get in the grass anyway.
My goodness the quality of your vids are 12/10 God bless
Brother, I came to see you fishing again. Your fishing skills are getting better and better
Great info TRF ! Always a pleasure to watch the content you put out!💯
YAAAA TYLER, CONGRATS ON 200k, I watch all you vids and it helps me out in my tournaments and I appreciate what you do.
You're already at 200K subscribers, congratulation buddy! well earned!
I only have two bait casters from my dad and grandpa and both are 5.3:1 and 6.3:1 they get the job done and if I need to work the bait faster I have to reel faster. It is what it is
Congrats on 200k 🎉🥳🎊
Literally the best content on TH-cam!!
Thank you for doing this video. I love the way that you explain things. You make them so easy to understand.
I’m so glad!
I only have one baitcaster, it's my first one and before this video I didn't know what gear ratio meant. I tried out a chatterbait for the first time, and I reeled in slowly but it wasn't working. Well this video explains it, now it makes sense. Lower gear ratio, I have to reel in faster with it than on a reel with a higher gear ratio. I'll go buy another baitcaster with a higher gear ratio now and use my current one for slow or deep drags like for crankbait or Texas rig.
So glad you learned!
Dang that’s a workout with all them casts!! Awesome video thank you .
Sweeet i realy needed a video on this keep up the great work
I think we need a top water video as the trees and pads grow back
He already made one, for frogs at least
Got more coming!
Tyler .... Really , Really enjoy yer vids man! You and Mike Iaconelli , Best Informative Tubers 'round , We look forward to your vid drops every single time! IT IS APPRECIATED Bro.
Ay let’s go 200k baby congrats man and keep up the good work
Congrats on 200,000 subs!! Keep on keeping on!
Congrats a on 200k subscribers
Thank you so much Tyler I am looking into buying a new baitcaster and this video really helped.
Great! Whenever you shop for one, enter tackle warehouse through the links in my video description!
Sheeeeew you hit 200k congrats
Liking the content my dude. Keep them coming and I'll keep watching. I let them run while i work.
Congratulations on 200k Tyler love the content my go to channel when I need to learn what I’m doin wrong lol
Great video Tyler!
This helped way more then I ever thought it would, Thanks!
Heck yeah!!
Omg you just uploaded this in time. Im ordering my first baitcast reel up here in Canada but I want to order a good one from America. Any suggestions Tyler? Keep up the good work. Also, Shimano slx or Lews speed spool? Thanks in advance
do a reel maintenance video!
Tyler I’m a shore fisherman, lower gear ratios work better for me as most of my smallmouth bass are caught on a wacky rig and keeping the bait in the strike zone longer. In fact, with wacky rigging I’ll use a Spincast reel in the 3:1 to 4:1 range and this year caught over 500 bass and had a ton of fun. A relative of mine has a big bass boat and would disagree with me, but he’s also able to cover a lot of water in his boat. I’ve tried faster ratios with different types of baits, and I’ve caught fish on near everything, but slow ratio finesse fishing has been what’s produced the most fish for me. At the end of the day, I say what ever is producing fish for you is what you should be using.
Your intro music sounds so much better, only in my opinion, at 1.25x speed! That's only my opinion though. Either way I love the videos Tyler! Your dropshot video helped me catch loads of bass today on our pond.
Tyler do you have a video of how to match rods to reels?
I love Lew’s but please tell them to put better knobs on their LFS reels!
Congrats on 200k subs so happy for you and hope you keep grinding the way you are 🍻
@17:36, a few more casts in a matter of 2 minutes adds up to be a lot in the matter of 8 hours.
Great info..I think what I learnt is if your a newbie, youcsn get away with a 7.1.1 for stick baits, spinners qs well as frogs..just depends on how fast you retrieve..and you wont have to spend the extra money for a 8.2.1 or higher..
You’re amazing at explaining things, thank you!!
You're so welcome!
You should totally do a New England fishing trip this year
Our water sucks bro, not worth the trip for most. Sad, but all we have to work with.
It is also worth mentioning, if his lure was under water there would be more resistance slowing down the retrieval (depending on what your using) which would influence the amount of casts you get do. In hind site the amount of casts is not as important as making sure that bait is where it needs to be which as mentioned IS influenced by gear ratio.
That is true. Worthy of another test with a crankbait probably
Congratulations on 200k
Easy enough to understand thanks. That would have been awesome if you caught a giant while doing that.lol
Thanks Tyler we appreciate it and God Bless
CONGRATS ON 200KKKKK
What kind of Lewers should I use for river fishing
You're great Tyler! I've learned much from you.
Q1: _Why cast and reel with the same right hand?_
I refuse such ergonomics.
Q2: _Why don't you?_
You've mentioned " _efficiency_ " too often to demonstrate the opposite.
That is a great comment, and one that I will be addressing soon. Short answer, I don’t think it makes me any less efficient, especially since I can cast and flip with both hands
@@TylersReelFishing Needless motions are inefficient.
when i buy a baitcaster i look for how many pounds of drag it has and if it’s above a 6 speed
Yay you just hit 200k!!!!!
Congratulations on reaching the 235,000 subscribers milestone. Consistency is the key.
It really is. Thank you for the encouragement!
Thank you very much, this has helped me so much in getting me setups correct.
Great to hear!
Best going clip on fishing TH-cam! Thanks T!
Thank you.
Congrats on 200k!
Just bought my first slow(er) baitcaster last week. Seems all of the combos I have bought only come in a 7.whatever:1, so I bought a Bass Pro Shops PQ2 in 5.4:1 (I think) for cranking.
My first baitcaster has 6.5:1 in a Daiwa baitcaster. My Quantum smoke S3 baitcasters with 7.3:1. I made a mistake on my second reel when I ordered it with the same gear ⚙️ ratio. I wanted a 6.5:1 for my second reel. I wasn't thinking
Good stuff thanks for the lesson
CONGRATS on 200K.
Congrats on 200k God bless bro
very helpful
Good stuff!
big chub when that intro music plays
Lol
Tyler I'm getting back into fishing after a long time, and Im looking to get a new rod (and reel), but the most important thing is that I'd be able to take it camping, especially if I go backpacking. Any chance you'd be able to make a video for compact rods like Telescopics and mult-peice rods; pros and cons and recommendations for both?
Great vid and congrats on 200k
Congratulations on the 200,000 👊
How about spinning reel gear ratio? What’s best for Texas or hover rig or doe it not really matter with spinning reels?
I’m new to baitcaster does the real needs maintenance in general or after winter?
Earned a sub for this great vid…👍
Welcome aboard!
I definitely can the difference on a 8 to 1 over a 6 to 1, a lot less tiring when dragging baits, but 6:1 is better for me any ways for cranking, you can try to slow down with a 8:1 but it don't work as good👍
Thank you 😇
Welcome!
Extremely helpful
On a long cast you maintain your inches per turn on a high speed reel.
As a instructor to others and showing them how to become better AFISHIONADO'S at ponds only. Should've broken these series in two days not all in one day... so you would approach each ratio with same energy and intensity. Hope to see follow up...
Enjoy them video's as I do to for others...
#DTF
DOWN TO FISH
TIGHT LINES
JOEL 1:15
TIME IS ALL WE HAVE
IT'S THE ONLY THING THAT DOESN'T STOP...
BEST IN YOU'RE INDVEROURS IN LIFE
HOOKM LIFESTYLE
MR AFISHIONADO
FLORIDA BASSHOLES
I once knowing swapped a crank from my cranking reel and put a pitching jig on. After 2 pitch, I saw a monster come up and swallow my jig. I reel down to set the hook but it felt like an eternity to reel in the slack. By the time I got all the slack in and set the hook, it spit the lure out. 😞
Well if i have 8.1 can i just go slower and that be best of them. Can you say that?
You could, but it’s really hard mentally to slow down every cast
bass in that area is like WTF is going on
You're videos are great bud. Thanks for the 411
Of course!
Tyler is the guy you call when you need to catch a fish to save the world.
Be blessed.
Let’s go!
@@TylersReelFishing The man that started the Navy Seals had a leadership philosophy summed up in two words , “Follow me.”
Be blessed.
WE NEEED A TOP WATER VIDEO please thx.
I like the 5:1 med heavy rino 4 jigs n for jerk rats craw dads n frogs n moss n Lilly pads 7:1 med lite rino 4 worms poppers n small baits always good luck guess we never know until we try
7:1 for everything!
I only fish with a slow heavy baitcaster reel only because the bigger the lure the bigger the fish. I believe my reasoning is well justified 😁
When did they come out with a new lews custom pro
It’s still somewhat under the radar
@@TylersReelFishing are they coming out with a new hyper mag?
I think i want a slower one because the bass at my local pond are very shy and sometimes i like to fish for squid they are also very shy and i dont want to scare one away
Does this apply to spinning reels?
Yes
@@TylersReelFishing thank you! And appreciate all the videos you have they have helped and continue to help me so much. I just started fishing this year.
does gear ratio effect casting distance?
No
So would you rather have a 5 speed or a 6 speed for cranking
Yes
TylersReelFishing which one would you pick ??
The baitcaster Im looking at only has a 6.3.1 and a 8.1.1 I would like to use it for everything cause it will be my first, which one should I go with?
6.3
Get it through the links in my video description if you can! Just enter tackle warehouse through any of my links, get your reel, and you’re good to go! Helps me out a ton
@@TylersReelFishing if it's in the links I got you! You've taught me a lot bass fishing, just moved to Alabama a week ago and have already caught 3 2lbs and like 10 lbs nothing big but way more bass than I've ever caught in Colorado
I use a 6.2:1 for power worms and regular worms, is that not good?
That works!
I’d like to give the reel a shot, that’s the custom speed spool slp gen 1? I can’t find the one you have
The one I have isn't out yet I guess haha
so basically a 6.4.1 to 6.8.1 would be best for almost anything? im new to baitcasters as i fly fish and spinning fish mainly but i usually throw a bit of everything nedrigs texas rig crank baits rattle traps etc would i be looking for a 6.4.1 to a 6.8.1 for my lures i usually toss? thanks fellas!
I would extend that range up to 7.5:1. I throw that gear ratio for tons of stuff
@@TylersReelFishing so you're thinking that would be good for basically everything i throw?! baitcasters are expensive wanna make sure i get the right type for everything haha thanks for the response
I only use spinning reels. The ones I have are 5 or 6.1, approximately, to one. Do they have faster spinning reel ratios?
Not usually. I think it’s about time to learn a baitcaster. See this video for why: th-cam.com/video/AWryT5dpxUA/w-d-xo.html
@@TylersReelFishing my boys tell me the same thing. They are about your age. Old dog new tricks.... I am not sure. I will look at your video. I learn a lot from you.