Baitcasters - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dave Legacy · 03-14-2017, 11:23 AM

It's super common for someone to cast with the dominant hand and reel with the non-dominant hand. This especially so when someone is flipping plastics and needs to engage very quickly to a reaction bite.

goldenglory18 · 03-14-2017, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GTboosted

I am left handed and I just realized that I have been using right handed baitcasters...Right now I cast and control the rod with my left and reel in with the right hand. Does everyone else cast and then switch hands?

Not sure its EVERYONE, but those that tournament fish competitively or just fish in general for $$, I can only assume they do whatever is most efficient and effective.

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Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

It's super common for someone to cast with the dominant hand and reel with the non-dominant hand. This especially so when someone is flipping plastics and needs to engage very quickly to a reaction bite.

Yep. I'm a lefty and fish exclusively with my right hand as the cranking hand (even with a spinning rig.) It's always felt more natural to me.

Robert79 · 03-15-2017, 06:31 AM

spinning set ups I hold rod with my right hand
baitcasting I with my right but cast with my left
its what ever feels comfortable. also casting is all muscle memory you can train yourself to use either.
I taught myself to flip and pitch with my right hand just so I don't have to switch my rod from one hand to the other

FreddoFly · 03-15-2017, 06:53 AM

Hi -

My first post here in Big Water's Edge!

Born with a deformed left hand I've always had the reel crank on the left and hold the rod with my right - this works for "me". Whether that's "lefty"or "righty" fishing I don't actually know (HA!) but it works. I cast, get a take, stick fish, good fight, FUN! That's what "you" need to do too...go with what "works" for you! Simple enough!

Dantheman · 03-16-2017, 08:58 AM

Im right handed but prefer the reel on the left and find it easier to cast with my right. Instead of switching hands every time. Also i earned to fish on a spinning setup with the reel on the left.

paddle man · 03-16-2017, 12:38 PM

I'M RIGHT HANDED LIKE RIGHT HAND CONVENTIONAL REELS BUT SPINNING REELS I PERFER LEFT HANDED I EAT & WRITE RIGHT HANDED BUT THROW BALLS LEFT HANDED WIERD I KNOW

Baja_Traveler · 03-16-2017, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by paddle man

I'M RIGHT HANDED LIKE RIGHT HAND CONVENTIONAL REELS BUT SPINNING REELS I PERFER LEFT HANDED I EAT & WRITE RIGHT HANDED BUT THROW BALLS LEFT HANDED WIERD I KNOW

Dude - turn your hearing aid up - don't need to yell!

goldenglory18 · 03-16-2017, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by paddle man

I'M RIGHT HANDED LIKE RIGHT HAND CONVENTIONAL REELS BUT SPINNING REELS I PERFER LEFT HANDED I EAT & WRITE RIGHT HANDED BUT THROW BALLS LEFT HANDED WIERD I KNOW

WHAT??????

03-15-2017, 06:53 AM	#4
FreddoFly Junior Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 14	Always Reel with Left Hi - My first post here in Big Water's Edge! Born with a deformed left hand I've always had the reel crank on the left and hold the rod with my right - this works for "me". Whether that's "lefty"or "righty" fishing I don't actually know (HA!) but it works. I cast, get a take, stick fish, good fight, FUN! That's what "you" need to do too...go with what "works" for you! Simple enough! __________________ Best regards - Freddo "Something's wrong... My kayak isn't under me!"

03-14-2017, 11:23 AM	#1
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	It's super common for someone to cast with the dominant hand and reel with the non-dominant hand. This especially so when someone is flipping plastics and needs to engage very quickly to a reaction bite.

03-15-2017, 06:31 AM	#3
Robert79 Junior Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 21	spinning set ups I hold rod with my right hand baitcasting I with my right but cast with my left its what ever feels comfortable. also casting is all muscle memory you can train yourself to use either. I taught myself to flip and pitch with my right hand just so I don't have to switch my rod from one hand to the other

03-16-2017, 08:58 AM	#5
Dantheman Junior Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 5	Im right handed but prefer the reel on the left and find it easier to cast with my right. Instead of switching hands every time. Also i earned to fish on a spinning setup with the reel on the left.

03-16-2017, 12:38 PM	#6
paddle man Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 81	I'M RIGHT HANDED LIKE RIGHT HAND CONVENTIONAL REELS BUT SPINNING REELS I PERFER LEFT HANDED I EAT & WRITE RIGHT HANDED BUT THROW BALLS LEFT HANDED WIERD I KNOW