The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : spinning or overhead https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:32:31 +0000 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:04:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=33570 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[spinning or overhead : Jimi the Fish wrote:Handrails,high...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=475530&title=spinning-or-overhead#475530 Author: Nirai
Subject: 33570
Posted: 22 Oct 2008 at 4:04pm

Originally posted by Jimi the Fish Jimi the Fish wrote:

Handrails,high or low or none,angler should be able to handle all situations
One thing is for sure,no handrail should be used for resting a loaded rod on.


Yes Jim
         Resting rods because there fishing to much drag! I don't give a toss about a rod that lifts 30KG you can only hang onto that weight with a harness and that caper is called Stand-Up!
Catching BFT at 25kg with full harness is numbing Exclamation Manhood doubting.
]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:04:01 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=475530&title=spinning-or-overhead#475530 <![CDATA[spinning or overhead : Handrails,high or low or none,angler...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=475518&title=spinning-or-overhead#475518 Author: JTF
Subject: 33570
Posted: 22 Oct 2008 at 3:53pm

Handrails,high or low or none,angler should be able to handle all situations
One thing is for sure,no handrail should be used for resting a loaded rod on.

]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:53:57 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=475518&title=spinning-or-overhead#475518 <![CDATA[spinning or overhead : Pro Sport wrote: Torcea...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=475473&title=spinning-or-overhead#475473 Author: JigNut
Subject: 33570
Posted: 22 Oct 2008 at 2:11pm

Originally posted by Pro Sport Pro Sport wrote:

Originally posted by Torcea Torcea wrote:

I'll bring the Cake mix and you bring the EggbeaterWink
 
I've heard about your cake Torcea.Wacko
BOLLOCKS thats the mother-inlaws cakeLOL]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:11:47 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=475473&title=spinning-or-overhead#475473 <![CDATA[spinning or overhead : Torcea wrote:I&#039;ll bring...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=475471&title=spinning-or-overhead#475471 Author: Fissure
Subject: 33570
Posted: 22 Oct 2008 at 2:09pm

Originally posted by Torcea Torcea wrote:

I'll bring the Cake mix and you bring the EggbeaterWink
 
I've heard about your cake Torcea.Wacko
]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:09:22 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=475471&title=spinning-or-overhead#475471 <![CDATA[spinning or overhead : I&#039;ll bring the Cake mix and...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=475457&title=spinning-or-overhead#475457 Author: JigNut
Subject: 33570
Posted: 22 Oct 2008 at 1:52pm

I'll bring the Cake mix and you bring the EggbeaterWink]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:52:13 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=475457&title=spinning-or-overhead#475457 <![CDATA[spinning or overhead : Niggly wrote:Kiwi...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=475449&title=spinning-or-overhead#475449 Author: Nirai
Subject: 33570
Posted: 22 Oct 2008 at 1:42pm

Originally posted by Niggly Niggly wrote:

Kiwi boats tend to have higher coamings at about 750mm above the deck, for giving good thigh support and this is more so for trailer boats and boats in survey, whereas most overseas vessels tend to have their coamings around knee height. There is nothing more gut wrenching for an angler or the poor sod that owns the boat than to have an egg beater in a gimble belt slammed into the coaming by a rampant fish. Hard on the gel-coat and hard on the bail arm, hence one reason i believe for the preference for overheads.


Niggly
     What you say is correct but no excuse for poor Angling. I see many spin jiggers that are either to weak or lazy to to fight a fish from under there arm, as an angler you should be aware of line angle & changing circumstances, be prepared to get that rod out of the gimble and under your arm. Not only does this give you the ability to move around vessel during a fight but also a massive increase in lifting power if your strong enough? & if your not, do it any way, you soon will be.
         I learned this lesson the hard way breaking a good rod, not any more. Try to fight most Kings from under the arm for a portion of the fight. (On the plus side you will end up with a killer uppercutDead)
Get that rod under your arm you won't look back & wont break reel bail or a rodCry 

I have posted picture below good exampleThumbs%20Up, Not to sure who it is with Gingers Wei World if this rod had been in bucket would of ended nasty. IMO other hand should of been used for a little extra lift as close as that outfit is the the hard stuff. May just be timing of the photo hand look like its on its way to lift.
]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:42:25 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=475449&title=spinning-or-overhead#475449 <![CDATA[spinning or overhead : I agree with you Niggly. I use...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=473485&title=spinning-or-overhead#473485 Author: dragwasher
Subject: 33570
Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 10:42pm

I agree with you Niggly.  I use both spinning and OH, and own an yank made boat.  Havent done MJ on my own boat but I feel I'd be more comfortable on it when using the spinning gear than when on a charter boat.  The coamings are indeed higher on Kiwi boats.
 
 
 
]]> Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:42:32 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=473485&title=spinning-or-overhead#473485 <![CDATA[spinning or overhead : Kiwi boats tend to have higher...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=473008&title=spinning-or-overhead#473008 Author: Niggly
Subject: 33570
Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 9:26pm

Kiwi boats tend to have higher coamings at about 750mm above the deck, for giving good thigh support and this is more so for trailer boats and boats in survey, whereas most overseas vessels tend to have their coamings around knee height. There is nothing more gut wrenching for an angler or the poor sod that owns the boat than to have an egg beater in a gimble belt slammed into the coaming by a rampant fish. Hard on the gel-coat and hard on the bail arm, hence one reason i believe for the preference for overheads.]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:26:40 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=473008&title=spinning-or-overhead#473008 <![CDATA[spinning or overhead : Simplicity would be the first...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=472999&title=spinning-or-overhead#472999 Author: JTF
Subject: 33570
Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 9:14pm

Simplicity would be the first thing that springs to mind,ive used both,fished with guys like Mogi who also used both.
When Mechanical jigging with an overhead,the left hand sits either on the left hand side plate,or underneath the reel,its easier to push up,rather than say lift up as you would do when using an egg beater,one hand is winding,the other is holding the rod.
I find when im MJ ing,i also use the reel handle to also lift the rod at the same time as the left hand on the reel,kinda evens out the load,but thats just my style.
Even though im right handed and use my left hand on OH reels,i prefer to use my left hand to wind when using spinning reels,best of both worlds  i guess.
]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:14:30 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=472999&title=spinning-or-overhead#472999 <![CDATA[spinning or overhead : I choose a spinning reel for a...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33570&PID=472996&title=spinning-or-overhead#472996 Author: murf007
Subject: 33570
Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 9:09pm

I choose a spinning reel for a couple of reasons.
 
Grew up without a boat so spent most of my early years surf casting with one so why not carry on with the same style of reel but slightly more stopping power.
 
I like the fact I cast jigs, poppers without a huge birds nest......
 
can set the drag up tight drop a jig into a reef system and no anchor required.
 
 
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