Baitcasters - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mahigeer · 03-14-2017, 04:38 PM

I am right handed, but use left handed conventional and low-casting reels. I bought the first one by mistake and liked it.
I like to cast and fight with my right hand.

Turning reel takes very little effort, so left hand is satisfactory.
Same as when I use spinning reels.

I had much discussion with anglers who use left hand for spinning, yet have a difficult time using left handed conventional.

The owners of Avet reels are left handed, so they make left handed reels.
Most reel manufactures are starting to make left handed conventional and baitcaster reels.

I read that professional bass tournament anglers started to use left handed to save time, since they make many casts. They save few seconds on each cast, which adds up at the end of the day.

Moral of story, everyone has their own way of doing things and whatever is comfortable for you, it is the best.

However, one must also be open to new ideas.

03-14-2017, 04:38 PM	#1
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	I am right handed, but use left handed conventional and low-casting reels. I bought the first one by mistake and liked it. I like to cast and fight with my right hand. Turning reel takes very little effort, so left hand is satisfactory. Same as when I use spinning reels. I had much discussion with anglers who use left hand for spinning, yet have a difficult time using left handed conventional. The owners of Avet reels are left handed, so they make left handed reels. Most reel manufactures are starting to make left handed conventional and baitcaster reels. I read that professional bass tournament anglers started to use left handed to save time, since they make many casts. They save few seconds on each cast, which adds up at the end of the day. Moral of story, everyone has their own way of doing things and whatever is comfortable for you, it is the best. However, one must also be open to new ideas.