Hi mate I’ve been using a Poseidon 5 piece low mount with the heavy tip on it , 14.5 ft and a big o/h reel works great only been using it for the last month and picked up a snapper each time ,but I’ve been looking for a blank to build my own set up with a low mount spinning reel any suggestions? Preferably 12ft I’ve built and converted all my rods in the past to low mount except for my PENN prevail , which will get that low mount soon , drone fishing has got me hooked again on beach fishing , great video keep it up
I'll be going to K Mart :) Check out Paul Barnes videos. He's a big drone fisherman in NZ. Just uses basic gear, you don't need to get carried away spending thousands on gear. Just enough to handle the fish you'll be catching.
Thank you for helpful information!! How do you think about Alvey reel for drone fishing? Ppl say many different opinion but I also want to hear one from you :)
Hey thanks for your question. I have an Alvey and while im a fan of the engineering and lack of maintenance required to keep one (I actually own an Alvey aswell) I am not a fan of using one for drone fishing. Ive seen others use them and more power to them but its just not for me.
Hey great video very helpful I'm looking at getting into drone fishing and I'm looking for an electric overhead reel do you know of any electric reels that you would recommend
I would suggest sticking with whatever your budget permits. A land2air member bought a cheap chinese model of facebook marketplace cheap and has not had any problems with it yet, if budget isnt a concern Id go with a medium tier reel - shimano forcemaster range looks good
That's a really good question... The braid on the overhead comes off the spool easy as with minimal resistance through the guides which gets the drone out nicely, but I hate having to manually guide the line back onto the spool when I'm winding in with or without a fish on. The spin reel causes big loops as the braid comes off causing alot of drag through the guides and slowing the drone a bit, depending on what bait release is being used it "may" cause the bait to release early if it's setting is not very tight. I guess though at the end of the day the spinning reel is alot more comfortable to use and takes alot of thought out when trying to land a good hook up, and you don't have to keep any tension when in free spool mode to prevent a birds nest like what can happen on an overhead...
Hi Tim I want to build a overhead rod and put a Shimano TLD50 LRS 2 speed for my drone fishing. Using an Alvey at the moment. Who in Perth can build a very good overhead rod low mount I'm thinking would be best? Also what length rod would you recommend is best 13 or 14 foot for drone fishing. Would love to go out one day if a group of you are doing an overnighter. My 4WD with 100 litre fridge ready to go. Cheers Neil
I've watched your video over and over and over again for the past few months.... My gf bought me a slammer 10500 With your knowledge....for drone fishing What are some of my options for rods? I've been having some trouble finding a rod with some strength to pull in the surf or spider weight from 400meters out.... Snapped one rod the other day just trying to get the weight back.... My reel has 80lb braid mainline with 100lb mono topshot.... So any help will be helpful and very much appreciated
Thankyou so much for sharing that with me, that really is very humbling 😀 Without knowing what rod you broke, I can say I've tried 4x different rods for droning and have never had any issues with any of them, after reading your comment I would propose looking at some heavy rated assassin beach rods. They are expensive but have never let me down and I've given them heaps, alternatively I'm working on releasing a 13 foot spinning rod for droning, if your in Australia and follow my social media accounts you'll see an update regarding this coming soon. It's hard to do much with covid 19 slowing things down atm, but I have a brand new built 12 foot 2 piece rod rated for 25kg+ which is almost identical to the blue rod in this video 👍🏻
I'm not 100% sure, I asked when it was being built but it's an imported blank from Asia somewhere... whatever it is it's a fantastic blank. It's claimed to have a 300g casting weight 😎
No, most rods have a "spine" or a backbone i guess you could say where they flex at their most strongest point, if you use a spinning rod for an overhead reel Id imagine over time the rod will break. Also the guide spacing is slightly different, so if a normal spinning rod is reversed the mono or braid may actually come into contact with the blank itself when the rod buckles over. There are rods available that are suitable for both spinning and casting, what rods and brand etc im not sure, i prefer to stick with the product appropriate for the task.
Tbh the rods I'm showcasing I've used for casting prior to owning a drone, but they work for droning very well also, you don't actually need high end gear it just makes fishing nicer
They are now made by Penn, called the WA special Crank, I bought mine from Tim Barlow at Tim's Tackle before he closed down, but when I was in Anglers Fishing World in Freo I saw they had them in there. They also had some of the old Pfluger stock aswell, but this was maybe 1.5 months ago. Great rod for the price.
@@krismezza when I asked him if he had any available he said he had a few on hold for other customers and he wouldn't sell me one, so I managed to get one from balcatta getaway cheaper than what Tims tackle was selling for anyway 👍🏻
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What rod and reel do you use for drone fishing??
Hi mate I’ve been using a Poseidon 5 piece low mount with the heavy tip on it , 14.5 ft and a big o/h reel works great only been using it for the last month and picked up a snapper each time ,but I’ve been looking for a blank to build my own set up with a low mount spinning reel any suggestions? Preferably 12ft I’ve built and converted all my rods in the past to low mount except for my PENN prevail , which will get that low mount soon , drone fishing has got me hooked again on beach fishing , great video keep it up
I know CTS blanks are very high quality but they also come with a premium price tag too. A good blank from them is around $700.
@@Land2AirFishing hi mate are in Victoria???\
I'll be going to K Mart :) Check out Paul Barnes videos. He's a big drone fisherman in NZ. Just uses basic gear, you don't need to get carried away spending thousands on gear. Just enough to handle the fish you'll be catching.
Great Info, thanks for sharing. Wish I'd kept my old Poseidon low mount and overhead now!
Thank you for helpful information!! How do you think about Alvey reel for drone fishing? Ppl say many different opinion but I also want to hear one from you :)
Hey thanks for your question. I have an Alvey and while im a fan of the engineering and lack of maintenance required to keep one (I actually own an Alvey aswell) I am not a fan of using one for drone fishing. Ive seen others use them and more power to them but its just not for me.
@@Land2AirFishing Thank you! I might buy TLD 25 or Speedmaster LD 16 ii. They both look good :)
Hey great video very helpful I'm looking at getting into drone fishing and I'm looking for an electric overhead reel do you know of any electric reels that you would recommend
I would suggest sticking with whatever your budget permits. A land2air member bought a cheap chinese model of facebook marketplace cheap and has not had any problems with it yet, if budget isnt a concern Id go with a medium tier reel - shimano forcemaster range looks good
Hey thank you I have been looking at the Shimano forcemaster
Wicked mate thanks for the info just wondering do you prefer fishing with a spin or overhead reel
That's a really good question...
The braid on the overhead comes off the spool easy as with minimal resistance through the guides which gets the drone out nicely, but I hate having to manually guide the line back onto the spool when I'm winding in with or without a fish on.
The spin reel causes big loops as the braid comes off causing alot of drag through the guides and slowing the drone a bit, depending on what bait release is being used it "may" cause the bait to release early if it's setting is not very tight.
I guess though at the end of the day the spinning reel is alot more comfortable to use and takes alot of thought out when trying to land a good hook up, and you don't have to keep any tension when in free spool mode to prevent a birds nest like what can happen on an overhead...
@@Land2AirFishing thanks mate really appreciate the advice and help look forward to seeing the rods in the future
Hi Tim
I want to build a overhead rod and put a Shimano TLD50 LRS 2 speed for my drone fishing. Using an Alvey at the moment. Who in Perth can build a very good overhead rod low mount I'm thinking would be best?
Also what length rod would you recommend is best 13 or 14 foot for drone fishing.
Would love to go out one day if a group of you are doing an overnighter. My 4WD with 100 litre fridge ready to go.
Cheers
Neil
I've watched your video over and over and over again for the past few months....
My gf bought me a slammer 10500
With your knowledge....for drone fishing
What are some of my options for rods?
I've been having some trouble finding a rod with some strength to pull in the surf or spider weight from 400meters out....
Snapped one rod the other day just trying to get the weight back....
My reel has 80lb braid mainline with 100lb mono topshot....
So any help will be helpful and very much appreciated
Thankyou so much for sharing that with me, that really is very humbling 😀
Without knowing what rod you broke, I can say I've tried 4x different rods for droning and have never had any issues with any of them, after reading your comment I would propose looking at some heavy rated assassin beach rods.
They are expensive but have never let me down and I've given them heaps, alternatively I'm working on releasing a 13 foot spinning rod for droning, if your in Australia and follow my social media accounts you'll see an update regarding this coming soon. It's hard to do much with covid 19 slowing things down atm, but I have a brand new built 12 foot 2 piece rod rated for 25kg+ which is almost identical to the blue rod in this video 👍🏻
@@Land2AirFishing oh you're welcome man
Thank you for the info ...
I'll be looking into them....
But kinda looking for budget...
What make was that blank you had custom built?
I'm not 100% sure, I asked when it was being built but it's an imported blank from Asia somewhere... whatever it is it's a fantastic blank. It's claimed to have a 300g casting weight 😎
Can you use an overhead on any surf rod?
No, most rods have a "spine" or a backbone i guess you could say where they flex at their most strongest point, if you use a spinning rod for an overhead reel Id imagine over time the rod will break. Also the guide spacing is slightly different, so if a normal spinning rod is reversed the mono or braid may actually come into contact with the blank itself when the rod buckles over.
There are rods available that are suitable for both spinning and casting, what rods and brand etc im not sure, i prefer to stick with the product appropriate for the task.
damn, can't find a "daiwa 50 wide" reel anywhere. is that correct or?
Yeah they pretty rare, not a fan of star drag overhead so i dont use it much, but i will get peanuts if i sell it so probably just hold onto it
How much did you pay for assassin rod evo plus shipping?
From a local store was $880 AUD from memory....I have seen them cheaper, 4 weeks after i purchased this the same store had 25% off Assassin Rods...
I feel a bit inadequate using my Jarvis Walker, Alvey and Shakespeare gear now. I still seem to catch fish though.
Tbh the rods I'm showcasing I've used for casting prior to owning a drone, but they work for droning very well also, you don't actually need high end gear it just makes fishing nicer
HI THAT ASSASSIN ROD WHERE IS IT MADE?
Assassin is a South African brand
@@Land2AirFishing Im 99% sure the rods are made in China
Know anywhere that still stocks those WA Specials?
I don't unfortunately, I got mine prior to pfleuger getting bought out to another company.
They are now made by Penn, called the WA special Crank, I bought mine from Tim Barlow at Tim's Tackle before he closed down, but when I was in Anglers Fishing World in Freo I saw they had them in there. They also had some of the old Pfluger stock aswell, but this was maybe 1.5 months ago. Great rod for the price.
@@krismezza when I asked him if he had any available he said he had a few on hold for other customers and he wouldn't sell me one, so I managed to get one from balcatta getaway cheaper than what Tims tackle was selling for anyway 👍🏻
My missus says longer rod better.
haha