I'm right handed but prefer my spinning reel handle to be on the right side (right hand does the reeling). I've noticed right handers prefer reeling with the left hand for spinning gear but with the right hand for casting gear. Why is that? Is there anyone like me that prefer reeling with the right hand no matter what gear?
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Right hand with a baitcaster and left with a spinning reel. That just feels right to me.[cool]
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Does it have anything to do with your right hand having to be above the left? That's the only difference I can think of.
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[font "Times New Roman"][#000000]When using spinning reels I am the opposite of you. However, I do prefer right-handed baitcasters. I guess it all depends on how your arms and hands are coordinated. I know that many folks prefer left-handed baitcasters becase they don't have to switch hands after completing a cast. [/#000000][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][#000000]Whatever way you control your lures more effectively is the best way I think. Everyone will be different somehow[/#000000][/font].
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... And some right handed people learn to cast left-handed with their baitcasters so they don't have to transition after the bait hits the water. There are all sorts of preferences and variations.
I like the sensitivity and control with a spinning reel in my right hand. When I'm fishing shaky head or some other finesse-type rig, I like the rod in my dominant hand. I feel more in control. It's why I don't like using a baitcaster for lighter stuff.
When I'm using a baitcaster, I like to touch the line with my finger to add some strike-detection and sensitivity. I really only use baitcasters for crankbaits, buzzbaits, swimbaits and heavier worm rigs like Texas and Carolina.
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I'm right handed and I prefer casting with my right and reeling with my left on both spinning and bait casting reels. I want my dominant hand to control the rod in casting and setting the hook. When the bite is fast, I don't want to miss the fish when changing hands. I swear I've had bass hit the lure before it hits the water. lol
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I do the same thing though, I am right handed but reel with my left. I think the reason people do it, is because which ever hand you use most, you feel like that is your strongest arm also, so they probably feel more comfortable using their common hand to pull the weight of the fish and hold it rather than reel it. That's the only reason I can think of [
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I love being left handed.. I can fish either side with either type of reel.. One of the joys of growing up left handed is I ended up nearly ambidextrous..
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[fishin] I'm left handed also. I hold the rod and cast with my left hand and reel with my right. That way I don't have to change hands after casting. I tried casting right handed but ended up with birds nest and the line going about 10 feet.hehe Now I don't even try to cast right handed.
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I almost always cast sidearm so being able to cast from either hand helps a lot..
I spend most of my fishing time on a 24' pontoon boat with 5 or 6 other guys and 2 coolers of adult beverages.. Being able to cast wacky is a needed skill..
So is fishing barbless on that boat.. [angelic]
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[fishin] I would love to fish from a pontoon boat but I have a 17' aluminum boat w/ 60hp yamaha. I don't drink adult beverages while I'm fishing because I usually 1 or 2 in the boat having adult refreshments. I drive the boat at rhe lake and the truck on the way home.
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I'm right handed and cast and reel with my right hand with all reel types. Changing hands after the cast is not a problem it is natural after doing it so long. I dont even notice.