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Old 02-20-2007, 09:43 AM   #1
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Left Handed Reels

My brother will be going on an SCI-Islander trip with me and I wanted to set him up with a left handed reel. Does anyone know if they have left handed rentals at Fishermans Landing or should I just buy one on e-bay or something? Are there any Lefty's out there that can advise? Thanks, Dave
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Old 02-20-2007, 10:12 AM   #2
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Dave,

you won't found lefty reels for rent in landing's tackle shops.

I'm lefty.. I sure have an extra lefty Avet or two I'll be glad to let your bro use on that trip. I may even be on that trip – what date did you guys book?
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Old 02-20-2007, 12:26 PM   #3
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Thanks Adi, we're going Apr-27th. What's a good reel I can get him for 3-4 trips per year, he lives in Albuquerque. I've taken him out a couple times and he took to it quick, hoping to get him hooked into a yellowtail and experience the LJ Slay Ride some day. Do they make leftys out of most reels or is it limited?
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Old 02-20-2007, 12:32 PM   #4
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I'm not sure about the Large Avet Models (EXW and TRX and such) But I know they make the leftys in the SX, MX, SX and LX models (Smaller Bass and YT to 60 lb line class reel...
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Old 02-20-2007, 12:53 PM   #5
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Conventional salt water reel choices for lefties are very, very limited.

Ditto what Nate says - smaller Avet is your best bet, the best selection. I think Avet makes all of their reels for lefties - one of the owners is a lefty (thank god)...

On a high end:

You can special order Accurates for lefties, but they are big $$$....

Daiwa makes Saltiga 30 for lefties… No clicker for some bizarre reason… Also big $$$...

Shimano doesn’t seem to care for lefties…

On a cheap end:

…good old Jigmaster Penn 500L. They make 'em for lefties. There’s also few other conventional Penn reels available in lefty models…

That’s pretty much it, from what I’ve been able to research.

Please let me know if there’s something else out there for us lefties…
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Old 02-20-2007, 01:40 PM   #6
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You can get a Left Handed Shimano Cardiff 400 for under $90. You can also get a Calcutta up to a 400 in lefty.
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sorry, I should have clarified - I'm not a big fan of level wind. I consider only reels without it.
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Old 02-21-2007, 06:23 AM   #8
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Hi, I'm Steamroll and I'm a lefty.

Shimano hates us. A lefty Daiwa Sealine would be nice.

I'm using a Jigmaster 501 (narrow) lefty and Avet SX5 lefty.
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Old 02-21-2007, 07:40 AM   #9
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Thanks all. I'm going to keep an eye out for a good deal on a new or used Avet otherwise I'll probably pick up a Jigmaster for him. He's never mentioned it or complained on previous trips but I bet it sucks using a wrong handed reel.
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Old 02-21-2007, 10:25 AM   #10
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I'm in the process of teaching myself to reel ride-handed. My left hand reeling comes from years of spinning reels fishing Oregon freshwater. But I still get the left hand discrimination from reel manufactuers and have had enough .. Time to join the darkside..
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Old 02-21-2007, 07:40 PM   #11
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I'm a lefty, and I've never used a reel that was made for left handed people. Until about 10 years ago didn't know there was such a thing. Maybe it would be best to just use a right hand real. It's really quite easy.
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Old 02-21-2007, 07:58 PM   #12
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You might want to take a look at lefty Newells too.
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