Overhead Rod & Reel Combos
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OVERHEAD COMBOS
Overhead fishing combos are a great rod and reel combo for hitting the big blue. BCF stock a range of quality overhead combos from PENN to Shimano, which are available in-store or online. The options cover all forms of offshore fishing, including bottom bashing, trolling, and jigging. Find the combo that best suits your style and get ready to pull up that next trophy catch!
WHY USE AN OVERHEAD COMBO?
Whether you're trolling skirts, dropping jigs, or sending a bait to the reef, overhead combos offer key advantages over spinning combos for offshore fishing. Firstly, these combos are built for the ocean – they're tough as nails and can handle the rough and tumble of a deep-sea fishin' mission. They also hold huge amounts of fishing line, letting you reach those prized fishing grounds that were previously off limits with your favourite spin stick. Most importantly, the trusty overhead combo won't let you down when you hook that monster of the reef.
With the increased spool capacity and line control of an overhead combo, you can easily feed your bait or lure down to the depths. Overheads also offer simple and instant drag adjustments. If your reel has a star or lever drag, it's easy to maintain pressure throughout a fight. Some lever drag overhead reels even have a ‘strike' setting, which is perfect for trolling and setting the hook when a fish hits your lure.
And we can't forget about the other half of these offshore fishing combos – the overhead rod. Made of muscle, these rods give you the upper hand when you're wrestling a big fish from the abyss. They feature thick grips, solid guides, and will fit snugly into most rod holders and gimbal belts. Most overhead combos also fall between 5-6 feet, which is perfect for any offshore fishing style, be it trolling or bottom bashing.
WHAT FISHING GEAR DO I NEED FOR MY OVERHEAD COMBO?
Once you've picked out a new overhead combo, you're just about ready to hit the big blue. Here's an offshore fishing checklist with all the essentials to help put a bend in your rod:
TROLLING WITH OVERHEAD COMBOS
Trolling for pelagic fish is one of the most thrilling forms of fishing going around, and there's no easier way to do it than with an overhead combo. Whether that be for mackerel, tuna, wahoo or kingfish, an overhead combo has everything you need to troll a few lures or baits behind the boat. The beauty of trolling is that you never know what might hit next, and this is where the overhead comes into its own. With increased spool capacities and heavy drag pressures, you'll be in with a very good chance if a trophy fish hits your offering. It's a dead-easy way to fish too – feed your lure or bait behind the boat, set the drag, fix the rod to a holder, and get trolling! And if you want to experience the very best of what trolling can offer, it pays to have a few lures or baits running at the same time. This will not only increase your chances by tenfold but put you in with a shot of a double (or triple!) hook-up as you move through a school of active fish. Madness!