RichG wrote:
Well, not really. I received my 3.8 ratio Curado for Christmas today. I
tried it out in the back yard pond and I can see that the slower retrieval
rate SHOULD help my fishing.

I own an older Bantam Chronarch which is, I believe, a 5.1 retrieve ratio
reel. Can I buy another gear ( either Chronarch or Curado) and just switch
gears on the Chronarch to slow its rate of retrieve? ( I know about
taking half the line off, but that is not what I want to do ) . Any help
appreciated

RichG manager, Carolina Skiff Owners Group on MSN
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners
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Rich,
How old is that Chronarch? If it is pearl white, it is a 6.3:1
retreive and you can add the Curado gear. I've been doing this for
years, except I've been changing to a 5:1 gear. If it's older (silver
with a power handle) you can not interchange the gear.
Jack
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