Whats The Difference?

[love 2 fish]

hey raiders

im just wondering whats the difference between a baitcast reel and a overhead reel?

i know its a bit of a stupid question but i need to know

thanks

[Hodgey]

In very general terms;

A baitcaster can be used for cast and retrieve of lures

An overhead reel is not cast but 'disengaged', allowing the lure/rig to fall to the bottom.

One of the other technical gurus can probably give you a better explanation

Cheers

Hodgey

[love 2 fish]

In very general terms;

A baitcaster can be used for cast and retrieve of lures

An overhead reel is not cast but 'disengaged', allowing the lure/rig to fall to the bottom.

One of the other technical gurus can probably give you a better explanation

Cheers

Hodgey

thanks very much i really apreciate it

so could they be used off the beach?

[Hodgey]

Baitcasters can be used off the beach provided you are proficient in their use. There are a couple of blokes on this site (sorry, forget their names at the moment) who use baitcasters from the beach, and can cast them a proverbial mile. I'm not one of them

For beach work I prefer a 3000 to 4000 sized spinning reel. I use baitcasters predominately for tossing lures at freshwater fish such as cod, bass and yellas. They are also useful for chasing estuary fish such as flatties and jewies. Provided the reel is of a good quality, you will also find some members chasing kingies with them.

Cheers

Hodgey

[bluefin]

Not sure thats quite true. Overheads can be and are used for casting, especially off the rocks for spinning and bottom bashing. Baitcasters are generally smaller and have a level wind system,but then again reels like the calcutta 700 and the charter special are quite large and still boast a level wind!

Howard.

[Hodgey]

Very true Howard. Forgot about the rock fishos Does anyone else have a better 'general rule of thumb?'

Hodgey

[Frizzy]

Very true Howard. Forgot about the rock fishos Does anyone else have a better 'general rule of thumb?'

Hodgey

Baitcaster reels belong to the family of "overhead reels" which are simply reels that sit on top of the rod instead of below it (eg, egg beaters/alveys).

Overhead reels are then broken down into 2 categories, ones which you can cast and ones which cant.

The smallest of the castable reels would be your baitcasters, and the bigger ones would be your overhead spinning reels.

The basic design is the same, ie, the line directly off the spool and not at a right angles. Most usually have a level wind to lay the line evenly on the spool and some system to prevent spool over-runs when casting (birdsnests)

The overhead reels that cant cast are usually designed to store much more line to catch bigger fish in scenario's where casting isnt really required such as off boats or deep water ledges.

Hope this helps. =)

[love 2 fish]

thanks for all your help raiders

[love 2 fish]

just wondering if this is a any good baitcaster reel.

Melaluka CC40 5+1 Stainless BB Baitcast Reel

Edited January 21, 2009 by love 2 fish

[tide'n'knots]

guys, technically they are all overheads! if it sits on top of your rod as apposed to underneath they are an overhead reel - hence the name! baitcasters tend to be the smaller variety and used with lighter lines designed for casting light lures etc.

Now ive stirred up a hornets nest !!!! I'll just shut up.

Pete.