The higher the gear ratio the better
But it isnt clear how well this reel is sealed as compared to say the Penn Spinfisher and above in which this reels price point puts it
Largemouth black bass 2 lb 14 oz 1 Steve Rumsey 2020-08-16 Dawes County, Nebraska 3 of a kind, with in a hour
Harry's CS15/20 Spinning Rod Combo $373.45 $414.94 Penn Passion II Spinning Combo 7FT From $200.00 Shimano Tiagra Stand-up Combo TI80W REEL CHSU80510WU TER $1,597.96 $1,879.95
#5 PK spoons, Jackell TN50 and TN70, size #5,#6 to #7 Rapala Rippin Raps, big flutter spoons or rattle spoons, 1/4 to 1/2 oz jigging spoons, 2" & 2 3/4" lindy darters, 2"& 3" Flutter spoons, Rattlebaits
Hard-body lures are specific to one use and most of the time you will have to switch out the lure entirely to cover a different depth in the water column