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[nhbbear]

Of course, I got the left handed version. I cants stand using right handed reels where you cast with your right and switch hands. It makes no sense to me. With the reel on the left side, I never have to move my hands

 

[mb23100]

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Ok can someone explain this to me? I bought a "left handed baitcaster reel" because I "reel"with my left hand while casting with my right. Seems obvious as thats how spinner reels seem to work. Somehow baitcaster reels are supposed to be opposite. I bought a left handed one and its working for me
Wtf?

Tldr; I'm right handed and somehow a baitcaster right handed type reel isnt for right handed fishermen.

 

[MetalGearTrump]

Ok can someone explain this to me? I bought a "left handed baitcaster reel" because I "reel"with my left hand while casting with my right. Seems obvious as thats how spinner reels seem to work. Somehow baitcaster reels are supposed to be opposite. I bpught a left handed one and its working for me
Wtf?

Tldr; I'm right handed and somehow a baitcaster right handed type reel isnt for right handed fishermen.

Baitcasters were almost exclusively right hand retrieve for a long time. I have no idea why. People just accepted the fact that they'd reel right handed instead of left handed like most people do with a spinning reel. It never made sense to me. Therefore when I taught myself to use a bait caster, I bought left hand retrieve. It only seems natural if you're already a left hand retrieve on a spinning reel

 

[mb23100]

Baitcasters were almost exclusively right hand retrieve for a long time. I have no idea why. People just accepted the fact that they'd reel right handed instead of left handed like most people do with a spinning reel. It never made sense to me. Therefore when I taught myself to use a bait caster, I bought left hand retrieve. It only seems natural if you're already a left hand retrieve on a spinning reel

So I'm not crazy. Thank you

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

Very keen for our restrictions to ease, i'm guessing there will be a shitload of squid down at our beach cabin with no one fishing of late.

 

[ShackleMeNot]

Ok can someone explain this to me? I bought a "left handed baitcaster reel" because I "reel"with my left hand while casting with my right. Seems obvious as thats how spinner reels seem to work. Somehow baitcaster reels are supposed to be opposite. I bpught a left handed one and its working for me
Wtf?

Tldr; I'm right handed and somehow a baitcaster right handed type reel isnt for right handed fishermen.

Of course, I got the left handed version. I cants stand using right handed reels where you cast with your right and switch hands. It makes no sense to me. With the reel on the left side, I never have to move my hands

I'm the opposite, part of the reason I never got an open face/spinning reel until recently was because I cant reel left. First thing I did when buying them was put the knob on the right side.

 

[nhbbear]

I'm the opposite, part of the reason I never got an open face/spinning reel until recently was because I cant reel left. First thing I did when buying them was put the knob on the right side.

to each their own. I think it is all in how you’re taught

 

[Wizzlebiz]

Ok can someone explain this to me? I bought a "left handed baitcaster reel" because I "reel"with my left hand while casting with my right. Seems obvious as thats how spinner reels seem to work. Somehow baitcaster reels are supposed to be opposite. I bpught a left handed one and its working for me
Wtf?

Tldr; I'm right handed and somehow a baitcaster right handed type reel isnt for right handed fishermen.

What hand you cast with. Thats how baitcasters are sold.

I'm a lefty. All original baitcasters are perfect for me lol.

Considering they didn't offer anything else for an extremely long time I got lucky.

 

[sleepyguard85]

Let’s not and say we did.

 

[Ichibanner]

No, let’s talk about fisting.

Do you really WANT to read a whole thread about your Mom being treated like a hand puppet?

 

[Uber_Noober]

I'm the opposite, part of the reason I never got an open face/spinning reel until recently was because I cant reel left. First thing I did when buying them was put the knob on the right side.

Most spinning reels now days have handles that be can be switched from side to side.

 

[Uber_Noober]

What hand you cast with. Thats how baitcasters are sold.

I'm a lefty. All original baitcasters are perfect for me lol.

Considering they didn't offer anything else for an extremely long time I got lucky.

Baitcasters with short grips, I used to cast with left hand and go straight to reeling. The baitcast rods I have now have longer grips and require both hands to cast, they're mostly for salt water bass and stripers. Swimbaits, poppers and larger plugs

 

[MetalGearTrump]

So I'm not crazy. Thank you

The fun part about a left hand retrieve baitcaster is that they seem to go on clearance a little more often because most people still buy the RH models.... the bad part about LH is not all models or gear ratios are available in that configuration.

 

[nhbbear]

Ok can someone explain this to me? I bought a "left handed baitcaster reel" because I "reel"with my left hand while casting with my right. Seems obvious as thats how spinner reels seem to work. Somehow baitcaster reels are supposed to be opposite. I bought a left handed one and its working for me
Wtf?

Tldr; I'm right handed and somehow a baitcaster right handed type reel isnt for right handed fishermen.

Spinning reels have reversible handles. Baitcasters don’t. And most baitcaster reels are reel with the right hand.

 

[nhbbear]

4 lbs on a white buzzbait

 

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4 lbs on a white buzzbait

Where are you at in the country?

 

[nhbbear]

Where are you at in the country?

WV near Pittsburgh

 

[rearnakedchoke]

Pulled the boat out today. Winterizing and wrapping. A bit early, but probably won’t get out again this year. Been busy.

 

[rearnakedchoke]

to each their own. I think it is all in how you’re taught

I was taught right handed growing up. At some point probably in my teens I realized I can switch the spinning to left. Been left ever since. Even with casting.

 

[Fugazy]

Hey ladies, anyone do any ice fishing?