Gear ratios are very important when spending multiple hours on the water. Your high speed ratios make it much easier to throw a a buzzbait or rattletrap all day than a lower ratio. I only use the lower ratios on regular crankbaits and slow rolling spinnerbaits. I also like the higher ratio on my flipping gear since you need to power those fish out of cover quickly. I would rather turn the crank 3 or 4 times on a high speed versus 7 or 8 on a low speed. Easiest way to compare is throw a buzzbait on a 5 to1 then put it on a 7 to 1 and you will notice how much easier it is to fish on the 7 to 1