Why are most rudder controls on the left?

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Originally Posted by kirkdavis

These kayaks were made for right-handed people. They can do a simple task (steering) with their left hand while the right hand is used for more important things like holding your pole, drinking your beverage of choice, etc. It's a conspiracy against left handed people. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

For people who are right handed, does it make it difficult to control the rudder that's on the left when you're fighting a fish and trying to keep the kayak straight?

I'm right handed and I'm holding my rod with my left and reeling with my right, if I need to control the kayak I would need to switch hands and hold the rod with my right to free up my left hand to control the rudder. Is this correct? Am I over thinking this?