Hello Fencer04,
If you are predominately targeting blackfish… I recommend that you use the 5 to 1 ratio reels.
FYI, there is a tradeoff between speed and power! For example - the low gear ratio (3.6) is designed to power the big fish from the deep… But unfortunately the tradeoff is speed.
However, since you are planning to blackfish from the Conneticut wrecks… the Newell 229 will suffice because it's 5.1 ratio is powerful enough to hoist the beast from it's domain!
But if you start thinking about
codzilla deepwater wrecks… I would unquestionably get the lower gear ratio / bigger reel (winch like). Hence - sacrificing speed for pure torch power!
Tight Lines!
"Crazy" Alberto
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