Thread: Anyone using a bait caster for salt topwater lures ?

Originally Posted by Gibo

Um nah I think you have that backwards. I know a f ton of topwater guys and only one used a overhead, He even sent it to Japan to have the handle reversed and geared so it nests less. hes back on the Saltigas now.

I cant think of 1 advantage an overhead would have to a spin set for casting....happy to hear some though.

Yeah, you don't lose the energy on getting and keeping the spool spinning when using a fixed spool/egg beater. Only the line is moving.