[FlyFishinYakr]

Originally Posted by yaknewb

Whats your guys thoughts on the perfect gear ratio for throwing irons? And also what reel will work best for my 8ft Heavy jig/bait shimono?

For me it depends on the type of rod I'm using 6:1 on a med action rod (for Calico/Sand Bass,WSB,or Tuna) or 5:1 on a stiffer one (Yellowtail, Scooters).
For my heavy jig rod I like two-speed reels. (ie.Talica 12 w/40# hollow ace or my Beastmaster [the original TLD] 12/30 w/60# hollow ace).
Examples: For my surface irons I like 25# on my Trini 20 matched to a Calstar 690J or my Newell 322 on a Seeker SJ85/Calstar 530 and for Heavy Yo-Yo 40# a Shimano Beastmaster 12/30 (TLD 30 equivalent) two speed matched to my Truline D8 (old Vintage) or a Talica 12 II w/Hollow Ace 40# matched to a Calstar 6465H.
These are just my preferences that have worked for me over the years.
FFY