GTrombly Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 I grew up fishing only spinning gear, which I think most people use LH. So when I picked up a BC a couple years ago I thought it made sense to use the same hand. My father won't use a BC, he told me he has thrown many into the river over the years trying to learn. Quote
Nibbles Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 But if you grew up using spincasting gear, chances are you're used to casting and reeling with both your right hand if you were born right handed. Quote
Super User fishfordollars Posted January 6, 2011 Super User Posted January 6, 2011 I use right hand reels and the rod is always in my left hand reguardless of the type of fishing I am doing. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 6, 2011 Super User Posted January 6, 2011 I reel my spinning reel upside down and backwards! Quote
GTrombly Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 I reel my spinning reel upside down and backwards! I have actually seen people doing that on a fishing pier in VA. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 6, 2011 Super User Posted January 6, 2011 You know why? They started on spincasters. Quote
Quillback Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 Right handed for me, but hold the rod in my left hand when pitching. Cast with my right arm. Quote
bass or bass ? Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 All my reels are right hand retrieve. I have converted my spinning and fly reels to right hand retrieve just to maintain consistency with my bait cast reels. Quote
SeanW Posted January 7, 2011 Author Posted January 7, 2011 Im certainly not saying one is better then the other. I was just curious how many fished with what. The best thing i did was incorporating lefty's into my arsenal. If your rippin all day it makes in nice to change hands. The biggest advantage is avoiding fatigue, but after using both for years I have developed a favored R/L reel depending on technique. Quote
dulouz Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 I am right handed, but my left arm is stronger than my right. 20 years of playing drums.... A drummer? I am surprised you know your right from your left. Just kidding. I am a bass player and have a lot of respect for drummers. Back to fishing... I have both RH and LH reels. I cast with both hands depending on where I want the bait to be. Actually it was easier for my to learn to cast a baitcaster with my left hand. Less control and less power led to fewere backlashes. I haven't mastered pitching/flipping with my left hand so I do prefer a LH reel so I don't have to switch. Quote
BassThumb Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 I'm right handed, and I use lefties for bottom-contact baits and righties for all other lures. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 7, 2011 Super User Posted January 7, 2011 A drummer? I am surprised you know your right from your left. LMAO. What do you call a guy that hangs out with musicians all the time? The drummer. Quote
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