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Andrew Woodley-Page:
Hi Guys,

I read diverse oppinions on boards including this one.  Some seem to prefer high speed gear ratios for popper work whilst others like standard ratios.

Is there a correlation between this preference and the length of the rods being used?

I seem to read that the guys using 8'0" - 8'6" seem definately to like high speed, whilst guys using 7'0 like standard speed. 

Anything in this?

Is it because the longer rods therefore need a faster reel to pick the line up fast enough?

Is it because the shorter rod brigade are using heavy lined and big cup faced bloopers?

Just curious.......

Andrew

Brandon Khoo:
Andrew - I haven't come upon too many guys who like using standard speed for popping. I think I'm in the considerable minority who actually uses a 20000 for popping and stickbaiting. I'll use this where i am using big cup faced poppers  and  stickbaits which i work quite slowly.

I haven't come upon any correlation in terms of rod length and gear ratio previously.

Che Carson:
Hi Andrew,

I have both high speed and standard speed Saltigas. In most cases 8' & 8'6" rods are now my preference,  using a high speed reel with the longer rod regardless of lure type and line class (I use between 65-130lb) is definately the way to go.

I think high speed is especially beneficial when blooping large lures off long rods, although the technique is a fairly slow one, picking up line between bloops is done quicker and with less effort than with a slower reel. Thus keeping you in better contact with the popper.

Originally I used a 7' rod with a standard Saltiga 6000. This worked fine, when I went to a 8'6" rod and the same reel I noticed missed strikes and alot of winding just to stay in contact with the lure. Obviously this will vary between anglers depending on there technique.

I am so convinced of the impact this has I converted my Saltiga Expedition to high speed and bought a Saltiga 6000GT. I don't like the Dogfight, reminds me too much of a Penn :P. I have one standard speed Saltiga which is used for the short rod and jigging.

Brandon Khoo:
that's right - you describe the Dogfight as a catfight!!  ;D

Che - how did you convert the Explorer to high speed? You need to change the internal gears to the ones from the Dogfight?

Che Carson:
Yes Brandon, its not cheap  :( but I ordered a set of gears for a 6000GT: main and pinion gear and swapped them out. About 15 minutes from start to stop.

I have an allergic condition to anything Spinfisher like. ;D

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