I am getting back into fishing and I got a baitcaster with 12# line and a medium heavy rod.
I wanted a smaller spinner to complement it, and do some finesse fishing. I picked up a pfleuger president XT 3000, and am now wondering if I should have gone with the 2000 or 2500. Mainly for panfish, trout, smaller bass. Another factor is that the smaller reels have a gear ratio of 5.2:1 vs the 6.2:1 on the 3000.
Should I exchange it or just stick with the 3000?
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by smashlock
3000 is a nice versatile size I'd stick with it.
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by catbeep
It mostly depends on what kind of line you want to use. Braid or thin mono is better for smaller reels while fluoro or thicker mono wants a bigger spool.
Gear ratio in and of it’s self does not mean much, it plus the spool diameter are what determines retrieval speed.
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by 5uper5kunk
For what you're fishing for, a 1000 size would be plenty. Although a MH rod and 12 lb. line doesn't sound like finesse fishing.
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by PintRT
I would go with a 2500 or a 1000 from Florida fishing products ,they are great reels and have an great drag ,I have caught a lot of bass on my 1000 and 2500 ,can handle salt water inshore easy .
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