Right Handed, But Considering A Left Handed Baitcaster.....anyone Heard Of This?

[Smallmouth Hunter]

Lefty will feel weird at first if you are switching over but you will feel comfortable using it within 1-2 months, and you will not look back. I vote yes.

[Hattrick7]

So for the righties using lefties where are your hands when u cast and then palm? Since I cast right I have index finger on the trigger, swap hands to palm with hand around handle and thumb on spool. When I palm I have my little finger against the trigger and hand around the reel. So do y'all cast from a palm or have to adjust to a palm position once finished casting?

I usually just sorta palm it with my middle finger kinda touching the rod and index on the trigger and my left hand on the butt. Both sidearm and overhead. So as I release the bait my thumbs already right above the spool as I roll the reel so it's pointing towards the ground. Bait hits the water, I can then strip off line (t rig, jigs) or just start cranking since I don't have to change hands.

Roll castings the same except one handed. Backhanded, pitching it's usually the same grip and it never leaves the reel.

[Edward6967]

I've been researching the same topic myself. I like what I'm reading here in respect to do what feels right. I'm a right handed caster currently using a right handed reel. I want to switch to a left handed reel. For me it just makes sense, since I use a left handed spinning reel. Because I'm right handed not only is my arm stronger, but my right hand is far more sensitive than the left. When I palm the reel I can "feel" more of what's happening with the bait as well as my line return.

 

Another part of my decision is based on mechanics. Keeping the reel close to my body at all times. Keeping non essential movements to a minimum, and maximizing the rode action. When switching hands the rod and reel have to extend forward enough to allow the butt of the rod to to pass from the right to the left side before it returns to a holding position. While this only takes most casters a half second, and some are very fluid in this transition, it adds an unneeded step.In reality however this may all be a simple matter of "over-thinking it". Like a lot of responses stated, and I tend to agree, you should work whatever feels comfortable for you. For me, the right way will be to cast right-handed and reel left-handed.

[TheBigLebowski]

Well, I decided to give the lefty a try. Decided on a Lew's SS1 model. And, I decided to buy it from Dick's sporting goods.......here's why.

I got a $20 online coupon in the email from Dick's today. So, they have the reel listed at $99......$20 off from Dick's and free shipping then a $20 rebate from Lew's. So bottom line $59 and tax. Plus, dicks does 90day returns for any reason......so if I work with it in the back yard and don't like it then I can take it back to the store here in town.

Thank you all for the responses and input. Very informative and very helpfu!

[Edward6967]

Well, I decided to give the lefty a try. Decided on a Lew's SS1 model. And, I decided to buy it from Dick's sporting goods.......here's why.

I got a $20 online coupon in the email from Dick's today. So, they have the reel listed at $99......$20 off from Dick's and free shipping then a $20 rebate from Lew's. So bottom line $59 and tax. Plus, dicks does 90day returns for any reason......so if I work with it in the back yard and don't like it then I can take it back to the store here in town.

Thank you all for the responses and input. Very informative and very helpfu!

Keep us posted. I'd like to know how it turns out for you. Also let me know what you think of the Lews. I'm looking at similar model with 6.4:1 ratio. I think that'll work for both worms and cranks until I can afford to get little better arsenal