retrieve ratio

[Teejay24]

can anyone explain to me what the retrieve ratios mean

cheers guys

[lethal098]

Retrieval rate is for every turn of the handle you get X amount of turns on the spool, IE 5:1 ratio is for every turn of the handle you get 5 turns of the spool.

Cheers Lee

[Scott nthQld]

yep, and the higher the ratio, the more line you retreive per crank of the handle, all other things being equal (spool size etc)

[Teejay24]

thanks guys what would a ratio 5:8:1 be then. which one relates to spool/metres. handle turns id guess is one

[Daintreeboy]

thanks guys what would a ratio 5:8:1 be then. which one relates to spool/metres. handle turns id guess is one

Yes the 1 is the handle turn and the spool will turn 5.8 times. That's a high retrieve ratio but how much line actually comes onto the spool also depends on how big the spool is. On a big spin reel like a Stella 18000 that will be well over a metre of line per handle turn but on a 2500 size Shimano it will be much less.

[Teejay24]

perfect mate that explains it.