Increasing Inch Per Turn by Changing lb test
Pete,
If a size 200 bait cast reel has a normal IPT of 25 inches per turn at full line capacity, then how much could I increase the IPT by spooling heavier line like #20 or #25 lb test?
Thanks
Sir I haven't got your awnser, maybe try increasing the handle size? I've been working on this project for a while now seems to increase speed of most reels trouble is finding longer handles.good luck and let us know what you found out.
Hey Chad, Thanks for the question. Below is a line chart for the line a use most of the time Gamma Edge. You can see the difference in diameter from 10# to 20# test. Its about 40% larger in diameter. You can expect to pick up several more inches on a full spool with 20# over smaller diameter. I use 20# a lot for this reason. Allows me to burn crankbaits when I want to.
Line Diameter 6lb 8lb 10lb 12lb 14lb 16lb 20lb
Inches .010 .011 .012 .013 .014 .015 .017
Thanks for answering my question and providing the insight.
Chad Beesley
The larger your line diameter, the more your speed increases as you retrieve your lure. The retrieve speed on a long cast with a large diameter line can easily be 10-20% faster by the time it's back to the boat than at the end of the cast. Consequently, the larger the diameter the line the larger the speed variation, and you'll experience an initial slower retrieve the longer the cast (as you've decreased the circumference of the spool).
Thanks Jason for the response. What are your thoughts if I took a Curado 200I with a 5:5 gear ratio, and spooled it with 20lb line, in a strategy to increase its IPT so that I could benefit from its inherent cranking power in handling fish? Is it still more advantageous for an angler to start with a high speed reel and use heavy line to increase, or has contemporary reels been developed to have strong cranking power regardless of ts inherent gear ratio? Thanks for the help, for context (I have several Curado 200i with multiple gear ratios-Just trying to figure out a way to get both high speed and power)
Thanks,
Chad
