I am in a quandary.
I cannot decide if a left handed or right handed bait casting reel is best to get crank baits to run genuinely true - absolutely, objectively, measurably at a 90° angle to the plane defined by the axis of my reel.
I am naturally right handed, but am gifted with the ability to be ambidextrous with many things. I can bat, cast a fly rod, shoot both handguns and shotguns...and um...at least one other ...um...activity...equally well with both hands.
Looking at the formula for torque:
T = F * r * sin(theta)
Where:
T = torque
F = linear force
r = distance measured from the axis of rotation to where the linear force is applied
theta = the angle between F and r
...I am concerned that as a natural right hander, I am applying force to the rod, the reel handle and the axis of the crank that will cause crank-baits to run off center.
Looking at this animation:
...makes me virtually certain that I am indeed doing something wrong and that continuing to do so will cost me thousands of fish per year...or worse, have me only catching dinks.
Keeping in mind that I am ignoring the effects or weather, the solunar tables, and it I had a dark beer or an IPA the evening before...what does this august body of bass fishing expertise think is the best solution to my problem?
