11-23-2006, 02:26 PM
True a longer crank handle can give added pleasure,
you do need to know that changing the lenth of the crank will not change the geer ratio.
that will remain the same no matter what the lenth of the crank because the ratio is governed by internal gears.
what you will end up with is a longer stroke, not nessisarily more tork because that is governed by your drag.
to put it in to perspective... [ul] [li]one time around with a 4 inch crank handle your line spindle will revolve 4.31 times.[/li] [li]one time around with a 10 inch crank handle your line spindle will revolve 4.31 times.[/li][/ul]
so remember the longer the handle equals more physical effort on the angler part to equal the same windage.
I have a few reels with 6 to 1 geer ratios, it makes bait casting less laborsom. but truthfuly it dosnt add any thing to the fight once hooked up unless you are fighting a pike or musky and you need to pick up the slack in a major hurry. (fish species that will charge the boat) You can only horse a fish in so much before you begin to stretch and break the line or rip the hook out of the fishes mouth.
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