Bait Cast Reel Set Up : Pitching ?

[Catt]

17 hours ago, Mike L said:

I use right all right handed reels and have no desire to change.

 

Same here ?

 

And yes I switch hands 99% of the time. If ya'll think switching hands gives you an advantage you just donated your entry fee!

 

Y'all got some weird ideas on setting up reels. I learned flipping-n-pitching from Denny Brauer he sets his reels up same way.

 

Grag Hackney & KVD are just two I know who pitch right handed & switch hands. Yeah they're both capable of using either hand but stated they're more comfortable right handed.

 

 

[NoShoes]

24 minutes ago, Catt said:

 

Same here ?

 

And yes I switch hands 99% of the time. If ya'll think switching hands gives you an advantage you just donated your entry fee!

 

Y'all got some weird ideas on setting up reels. I learned flipping-n-pitching from Denny Brauer he sets his reels up same way.

 

Grag Hackney & KVD are just two I know who pitch right handed & switch hands. Yeah they're both capable of using either hand but stated they're more comfortable right handed.

 

 

I’ve never switched hands. First time I picked up a reel I grabbed it with my right hand and could never understand why anyone would want to hold the reel with their off hand lol

[Mike L]

54 minutes ago, NoShoes said:

I’ve never switched hands. First time I picked up a reel I grabbed it with my right hand and could never understand why anyone would want to hold the reel with their off hand lol

You don’t understand it because you had the opportunity buy either and your preference for one or the other became apparent. 
 

That’s all it is really, just another one of  those things in fishing that’s just a personal preference 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[Catt]

16 minutes ago, Mike L said:

That’s all it is really, just another one of  those things in fishing that’s just a personal preference 

 

When talking "tackle" 

 

Individualized; tailored to suit a particular individual.

[FrnkNsteen]

I grew up with right hand retrieve spin cast. Used Zebco 33, 202, up to thinking I was big when I used my Dad's big 808 ?. Started using spinning reels set with left handle retrieve because that hiw they were already set up.

When I started fishing baitcasters, I naturally bought RH retrieve since that's what I was used to on the Spin cast. 

Years later I decided to try a cheap Daiwa in LH retrieve that I saw. It immediatly felt fine and I wondered why I had been switching hands all those years. 

I now have a mixture. If I am fan casting something like a deep crank, football jig or Carolina rig on flats, I use either because I've learned to cast with either hand. Pitching. Rollcasting, or sidearming close quarters I use left hand reel so no switching and I can react quicker. The bonus is I never miss out on a good deal on a casting reel because it was the wrong retrieve!! ??

In regards to pitching setup,.... I rarely use a centrifugal brake reel, unless it's a dual brake like my STX, Lews Custom or MB , or a BPS PQ. I typically choose mag brake for pitching because spool speeds typically aren't high enough to actuate centrifugal brakes anyway. If I AM using a centrifugal brake reel for some reason, like pitching a spinnerbait around brush, I leave them how they are and thumb the spool as needed. My spools are usually free and just tight enough to eliminate side play.

[Tatulatard]

48 minutes ago, FrnkNsteen said:

I grew up with right hand retrieve spin cast. Used Zebco 33, 202, up to thinking I was big when I used my Dad's big 808 ?. Started using spinning reels set with left handle retrieve because that hiw they were already set up.

When I started fishing baitcasters, I naturally bought RH retrieve since that's what I was used to on the Spin cast. 

Years later I decided to try a cheap Daiwa in LH retrieve that I saw. It immediatly felt fine and I wondered why I had been switching hands all those years. 

I now have a mixture. If I am fan casting something like a deep crank, football jig or Carolina rig on flats, I use either because I've learned to cast with either hand. Pitching. Rollcasting, or sidearming close quarters I use left hand reel so no switching and I can react quicker. The bonus is I never miss out on a good deal on a casting reel because it was the wrong retrieve!! ??

In regards to pitching setup,.... I rarely use a centrifugal brake reel, unless it's a dual brake like my STX, Lews Custom or MB , or a BPS PQ. I typically choose mag brake for pitching because spool speeds typically aren't high enough to actuate centrifugal brakes anyway. If I AM using a centrifugal brake reel for some reason, like pitching a spinnerbait around brush, I leave them how they are and thumb the spool as needed. My spools are usually free and just tight enough to eliminate side play.

When you use the left hand reel do you still have to change grips or do you still hold onto the rod when cranking?

[FrnkNsteen]

I don't usually change hands, no matter which I am using. With LH reels, I cast with my right hand and then can immediately reel with my left.

 

Hard to describe how I cast with a RH retrieve reel. It's a little weird, but I hold the reel with my left hand and right hand is right below the reel. Index finger is usually on the trigger, right below it, or on the butt of the rod, depending on how hard I'm trying to cast. The weird thing is I often still cast over right shoulder with the rod tip around 1 or 2 o'clock, so not really a sidearm. Kind of a hybrid of over the shoulder and sidearm, but the reel never leaves my left hand. Very rarely do I switch hands unless I'm REALLY wanting to zing it simething like a deep crank

 

Can you tell I don't like the wasted energy of swutching hands? ??

[NoShoes]

9 hours ago, Mike L said:

You don’t understand it because you had the opportunity buy either and your preference for one or the other became apparent. 
 

That’s all it is really, just another one of  those things in fishing that’s just a personal preference 

 

 

 

 

Mike

To me it just made sense to have my strong hand do the casting and rod holding. I really think LH retrieve reels should be the standard for right handers and versa. 
 

Went shark fishing and a good one took my father in laws rig while he was unable to grab it. Felt so strange having to wrestle the fish holding the rod with my weak hand. 

[ChrisD46]

On 4/9/2022 at 12:45 PM, RDB said:

A lot of people use tighter spool tension/brakes because they don’t want backlashes.  The problem is, the extra exertion to achieve distance leads to less consistency and more backlashes.  I was a competitive golfer in my younger years, so to draw a parallel, the key to a great golf swing is to develop a simple, consistent, and replicable motion and to remove all unnecessary movements.  The same holds true whether it’s a baseball swing, a free throw, etc., etc. and IMO, it’s true for a cast as well.  With tensions tightened, you are never going to achieve the accuracy or consistency of someone using minimal tension.  If you can simplify the cast by minimizing the casting motion, I think you will find that backlashes become infrequent and accuracy will improve greatly.  If you use a baitcaster, just accept that you are going to get the occasional backlash.  The tradeoff to never getting a backlash is a loss in effectiveness.

 

As far as pitching, if you can achieve the above, the pins and tension become a non factor…it’s all the same.

*I like the comparisons ! ... I'm now off to perfect my casting draw , fade , keeping lure low under the wind , or bump & run presentations .