[mcgolfer]

uncle russ
i usually chunk with a 50 2 speed. i was only using the twinspin to see how the reel would handle the 40 to 90lb tuna we were catching. that twinspin will be in the rod holder when i am chunking at the lump. i know the twinspin will handle larger fish but long fights cut into others fishing time.

the issue with a 6to1 gear ratio is with larger fish there may come a point in the fight where you physically can't budge the fish and can't gain any line by cranking. that's where a 2 speed shines. i chunk with my reel in high gear and only when i get to the point that it becomes very hard to gain any line do i switch to low gear. i will switch back to high gear when i have the fish turned. so as i am fighting a fish i switch gears several times to keep the pressure on the fish. on a really large fish you may have to stay in low for the majority of the time. however if they make a run at the boat you better shift into high and crank like hell or you will lose contact with your fish and stand a good chance of losing the fish......rick