Kevin aka Aethelbald
Well-known member
Might be a daft question, but it seems to be a given that bigger reels provide more cranking power. Is that necessarily true and where exactly does it come from?
For example, I have two Shimano Baitrunners - a DL2500FB and a DL4000FB - the bodies are exactly the same size, but the front end and handle are bigger on the 4000. Is it simply a matter of physics, that the larger spool diameter and longer handle of the 4000 provide the reel with more cranking power than the 2500?
On reels with the same spool diameter and handle length, but different retrieve rates, how does the retrieve rate make a difference to cranking power? Presumably, a reel with a slow retrieve of say 4.7:1 requires less power per rotation than one with a fast retrieve of around 6.2:1 - would that potentially place less strain on the line, when, theoretically, pulling the same weight?
Just curious - and I'm not big on physics, so it would be interesting to know what's going on, explained by someone who is.
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For example, I have two Shimano Baitrunners - a DL2500FB and a DL4000FB - the bodies are exactly the same size, but the front end and handle are bigger on the 4000. Is it simply a matter of physics, that the larger spool diameter and longer handle of the 4000 provide the reel with more cranking power than the 2500?
On reels with the same spool diameter and handle length, but different retrieve rates, how does the retrieve rate make a difference to cranking power? Presumably, a reel with a slow retrieve of say 4.7:1 requires less power per rotation than one with a fast retrieve of around 6.2:1 - would that potentially place less strain on the line, when, theoretically, pulling the same weight?
Just curious - and I'm not big on physics, so it would be interesting to know what's going on, explained by someone who is.
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