 kiwiceaz wrote:so i could use a spinning rod with an overhead reel? Ceaz
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Dont use a overhead reel on an rod designed for a spinning reel, its bending against the rod's spine, likewise for a spinning reel on a overhead rod. I've seen a spin reel being used on overhead rod and a good 25cm snapped off the tip end. 
i was also under the understanding that rods should only be used one way.
as baitfeeder said the spine/backbone of the rod is designed to bend primarily one way.
It dosent run directly down the middle of the blank. For example you can visibly see the graphite/carbon or whatever it is my 2 piece ugly stick spin rod when its in two pieces, and the backbone is not centered - there is more or less material above or below the "backbone" depending what way its designed to bend. i.e. overhead of spin.If its your only option to get a line in the water then no doubt it'd get you fishing. It'd be far from ideal though, as well as the spine comments above you'll probably find that the spacing and number of guides on a spin rod will cause the line to rub on the blank in an overhead application.
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