Overhead reel on spinning rod

[Justin Rossiter]

Hi All

Have picked my young fella up a charter special as his 1st overhead reel. The rod that came with it is too long for him. Rather than spend money on a another rod (yes I am feeling fine) can I put it on the small Jarvis walker "stubby" spinning rod that he likes to use or will this cause the rod to snap under load ?

Cheers

[rtp1984]

I'm pretty sure the main difference is that overhead rods have more runner (closer together) than the spinner, so that the line doesn't touch the rod when she's bent over.

But I may be corrected.

Thanks
Rob

[aussie_stu]

Also, any decent rod will be built to suit the blanks backbone, the backbone, when the rod is loaded, will want to be facing upwards, so a spin rod will have the backbone opposite the reel, while overheads will be built with the backbone same side as the reel.

[Justin Rossiter]

Thanks chaps

Put the reel on this arvo when I got home and it felt weird, will try and find the shortest rod I can for an overhead reel.

J