Left handed vs right handed Baitcasters 2024
Ridi620 reply :
What is the benefit of using a left handed vs right handed bait caster, or is it preference? I use a left handed bait caster, even though im righty and find it so much easier. I feel like I have to keep switching my hands and positions with the right handed baitcaster. thoughts?
lecisnith reply :
It pretty much comes down to personal preference. Same as the difference in spinning reels. The only actual difference I can think of is speed in transitioning from cast to reeling.
Steveo-1969 reply :
You said it, personal preference! Whatever is most comfortable FOR YOU is the reel you should be using. I'm right-handed. I use a right-handed baitcaster but reel with my left-hand with a spinning reel. If I try to reel with the other hand in either case it looks and feels like I've never used a fishing rod before...
ethan-333 reply :
i use left handed so i dont have to switch. but i have a couple of righties. in the end its personal preference along with a few seconds. those few seconds could catch you a winner on tourney day tho! (if your that worried about it)
Ratherbfishing reply :
Before I "knew better", I fished with the handle on the right side of the reel (I'm right handed). I did fine for the most part. HOWEVER, now that I've switched, I will not go back. It's odd to me that very few of the right handed fishermen I know place the handle on their spinning reels on the right hand side but they habitually purchase bait casting reels this way-even though most reel makers now offer a "left-hand" version for most of their products.
But...different strokes for different folks.
Buckeye Ron reply :
I get it. I'm about to buy my first LH baitcaster after 45 years of righties. I'm sure it will feel odd for a while but it really does make sense to switch,especially for fast retrieve lures.
MIbassyaker reply :
When I was shopping around for my first baitcaster, it took about 10 seconds to learn that a lefty was what I wanted despite being right-handed. Everything about right-handed casters feels wrong to me.
Lendiesel22 reply :
On 3/3/2016 at 6:53 AM, MIbassyaker said:When I was shopping around for my first baitcaster, it took about 10 seconds to learn that a lefty was what I wanted despite being right-handed. Everything about right-handed casters feels wrong to me.
X2 it feels bad and makes no sense to me
Raul reply :
I am right handed and all my reels have the handle on the right side, I dare anybody to prove me I'm "wrong".
BassWhole! reply :
Guys should be made to watch videos of KVD before posting this question. If you palm the reel while fishing, its righty for righty and lefty for lefty, on the other hand if you fish like your hand was superglued to the trigger, then opposite side makes sense (but fishing this way doesn't) But like others have mentioned, whatever works for YOU is the right choice.
BrianinMD reply :
Its personal preference 100%, fish what feels good to you. Not everyone will be the same. The only thing proven by someone trying to tell you it has to be done a specific way is they are someone to ignore advise from.
Catt reply :
Personal preference!
I'm right handed & use righted reels!
I switch hands while my lure is in the air!
roadwarrior reply :
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Let's get technical, as there are in fact reasons, not just some lame holdover from days past that put the handles where they are.
What will move the fish during retrieval is placed to the strong hand!
A baitcast is designed to be used as a winch, so it is the reel that retrieves the fish. Hence if you are right handed the handle is in your right hand.
A spinning reel is designed to pick up unloaded or loose line, not retrieve the fish. Hence it is the rod that does the retrieval, so it is the rod that is in your strong hand. If you are right handed then the pole goes to the right hand.
George Welcome Sebastian Florida
Lendiesel22 reply :
Not buying that either
ww2farmer reply :
100% personal preference. I grew up using spinning reels, with the crank on the LH side, and holding the rod in my right hand. When I bought my first bait caster 25 or so years ago, I didn't pay any attention to what side the handle was on and bought a RH reel. I disliked it very much...............ever since then I have only bought LH casting reels. I have tried many times over the years to re-train myself to use a RH reel by using/ borrowing reels that are RH from buddies, but it just feels odd to me, and since there are plenty of LH reels, I won't be trying RH again anytime soon.
I am right handed, do everything right handed, and the weird sensation to me was not turning the reel handle with my right hand, but holding the rod in my left hand.
Ridi620 reply :
On 3/3/2016 at 5:03 AM, Steveo-1969 said:You said it, personal preference! Whatever is most comfortable FOR YOU is the reel you should be using. I'm right-handed. I use a right-handed baitcaster but reel with my left-hand with a spinning reel. If I try to reel with the other hand in either case it looks and feels like I've never used a fishing rod before...
hahaha @Steveo-1969 that's exactly how I felt
Awesome feedback. Thank you all. I'm going to stick with the LH Reels.
Further North reply :
On 3/3/2016 at 9:33 PM, Raul said:I am right handed and all my reels have the handle on the right side, I dare anybody to prove me I'm "wrong".
Why all the attempts to get people to disagree with you? This is the 2nd one this week that I've seen...
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To answer the original question: Whatever feels right to you.
I'm right handed, cast right handed, keep the rod in that hand and crank the handle with my left hand. I don' like switching the rod to the other hand, can see no benefit to it.
long island basser reply :
My preference is left hand reels.
im right handed and prefer the rod in my right dominant hand.
BassWhole! reply :
On 3/4/2016 at 6:10 AM, long island basser said:My preference is left hand reels.
im right handed and prefer the rod in my right dominant hand.
Potvin sucks!
Let's go Rangers!!!
DumBassFishin reply :
On 3/4/2016 at 6:10 AM, long island basser said:My preference is left hand reels.
im right handed and prefer the rod in my right dominant hand.
Exact same for me but im a lefty so the opposite for me
Lendiesel22 reply :
On 3/4/2016 at 9:01 AM, reason said:Potvin sucks!
Let's go Rangers!!!
CAPS CAPS CAPS
dag3220 reply :
Well I fish both left and right handed reels almost equally the same. I am ambidextrous so using one over the other isn't a big deal. Although lefty feels better when fishing short distance so I don't have to switch hands but if I'm bombing baits switching in the air isn't a issue. But like anything else it's all personal preference. I chose both and makes things easier when finding good deals on reels!!!!
HeavyTwenty reply :
I like to alternate hands when I'm using lures like the chatterbait. Reeling in the chatterbait on one hand for hours gets it pretty tired. I also prefer to pitch on my left handed reel so I don't have to switch hands.
Raul reply :
On 3/4/2016 at 5:43 AM, Further North said:Why all the attempts to get people to disagree with you? This is the 2nd one this week that I've seen...
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To answer the original question: Whatever feels right to you.
I'm right handed, cast right handed, keep the rod in that hand and crank the handle with my left hand. I don' like switching the rod to the other hand, can see no benefit to it.
Because I like to tick you off.
BassWhole! reply :
On 3/4/2016 at 9:22 AM, Lendiesel22 said:CAPS CAPS CAPS
my mistake, that was for the Lawn Guy Lander Basser, but now that we got y'all tonight...
Lendiesel22 reply :
Lol, nothing matters but the post season now. A typical choke point for us
PersicoTrotaVA reply :
It usually comes down to personal preference but one reason why right handers like a right hand retrieve is because when you are flipping, the retrieve handle doesn't get in the way. I'm a lefty and it always gets in my way when I try to flip but I can't use a left hand retrieve and change hands, its feels very awkward.
Further North reply :
On 3/4/2016 at 1:09 PM, Raul said:Because I like to tick you off.
You've got a long, long way to go.
...and a really, really sad attitude. Gotta be a hard way to live, but if it works for you, have at it...
Jaderose reply :
On 3/3/2016 at 10:03 PM, Catt said:Personal preference!
I'm right handed & use righted reels!
I switch hands while my lure is in the air!
This for me. With both BC's and Spinning. Even when flipping, pitching or skipping. The transition just happens with no thought....but that is only me. Do what's right for you
Big Bait Fishing reply :
it comes to what hand you use to work the rod with . for me i use my right hand so naturally i use left hand retrieve reels ....
juicebass reply :
Good topic.
When I was about to purchase my first baitcast a few years ago I had this exact same question.
I'm right handed and can turns out I can only fish with LH reels. Bait cast and spinning, for one it just feels right. But mostly I need to use a LH model because I get more power in the hook sets. Holding the reel in my strong hand gives me a more powerful hook set and more control over holding the rod. I've tried RH reels and holding the reel in my left hand gives me no power and feels super awkward for hook sets. I can do everything else until that point: (Cast-switch hands, reel) but I lost way too many fish setting the hook horribly because it's too awkward.
A lot of the pros you see use RH reels because when they were growning up RH reels were more available and pretty much the only default reel side out there.
i would strongly suggest if you are a right handed guy to buy a left reel. (If it feels right!)
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