Do you switch hands when you cast a baitcaster?

[JigMe]

I cast with two hand while on casting gears, and retrive with my right hand. If I pitch, then I will cast use my right hand then switch hand. Never had any problems, YET.

[NJBasstard]

I cast with right and reel with right. I do this on BC and spinning gear. It's something I've always done..

[Hooligan]

I have both left and right reels, depends on which reel I pick up.  Doesn't bother me at all to use right or left retrieve.

[scrutch]

I switch with BC gear, Don't switch with spinning gear.

BC righty.

Spinning lefty.

I have NO idea why that is.  I guess it's just more comfortable that way for me.

[tholmes]

I dont switch never have. Im left-handed throw with left reel with right hand on bc & spinning reels as well.

Me too.

Tom

[brophog]

I dont switch never have. Im left-handed throw with left reel with right hand on bc & spinning reels as well.

Me too.

Tom

x3

Right handed, cast left on all setups, reel right on all setups.

[RoLo]

From all appearances, the first baitcasting reel was designed by a southpaw.

Either that, or the designer did not give much thought to fighting large fish.

Small fish can be winched with the reel, but powerful fish MUST be pumped with the rod.

I'm right-handed and all my casting reels are left-handed,

which in saltwater is called "conventional tackle". Since I use left-handed reels,

my dominant arm is used for both casting the lure and fighting the fish.

The reel merely takes up the slack line during each downstroke.

If the fish is small (most freshwater fish), then it gets cranked to the boat with the reel,

but at no time is there any hand-switching.

Roger

[OH-bass614]

well all of  equiptment was righty and it got stolen last year so when i replaced it i went lefty and now i dont have to switch and it wasnt a big transition either.

[Fish Chris]

For myself, I'd have to switch bodies to use a bait caster LOL

Fish

[A-Jay]

For myself, I'd have to switch bodies to use a bait caster LOL

Fish

Now that's Funny !

;D

A-Jay

[JamesH]

no switch, i'm a lefty so it makes that easier.

[senile1]

Two handed casting, both spinning and baitcasting

tackle. My spinning reels are set up for left hand

retrieve, on the right for baitcasters.

8-)

I used a two-hand cast as well.  However, for pitching and flipping I'm holding the rod in my right hand and then switching so I can reel with the right as well.  I plan to purchase a left hand reel to try out these techniques without the switch.

[Mudwalker]

I don't switch.  I am right handed but have not been able to comfortably use a right hand retrieve reel.. All my reels are left hand retrieve.

[trevor]

I switch. Most of the guys I've fished with switch also. I've tried to use a lefty casting reel before and just couldn't get used to it. Go figure though, I'm more than happy cranking a spinning reel from the left side. Probably goes back to my saltwater days where all of my conventional reels were cranked on the right and spinning reels were cranked on the left.

[SlateTundra]

I'm right handed, all my reels are lefties, so no switch here.

I just never understood why most right handed anglers use right handed reels.  Basically using their dominate hand/arm for casting & reeling.  Their non-dominate arm/hand, on the other hand is doing most if not all the action and hook setting.  Then flip/flops when it comes down to spinning gear setups.

Personal preference, I suppose.

[Simp]

I switch for every thing except flipping. I went with a left handed real for that and now it feels normal.

[okiefisher8]

no switch, i'm a lefty so it makes that easier.

x2

Fish with RH reels and have the rod in my left hand on both cast and retrieve.

[Luke at Gouldsboro]

I prefer to cast right handed then switch it to my left hand and reel right handed. I can cast with either hand on spinning gear, but only my right with baitcast. I have tried to reel left handed, but it feels really awkward.

[J_Pearson]

I grew up with a rod in my left hand, and all my baitcasting AND spinning setups are held in my left, cast with my left, while turning the handle with my right.

Love being a Lefty 

JP

[Pa Angler]

No, When I was using a casting reel I only had left handed crank models as I'm right handed it just made sense to me all my spinning reels are left handed cranks as well. Cast with my right retrieve with my left a natural motion for me.

Tight Lines

Pa Angler

[K.Fox]

Im a righty... But for example.. If I am trolling north and have a weed line to the west of me I cast lefty so there is no switch. If I turn the boat around and head south I would be casting righty with a switch..I played lacrosse and have been trained to always keep my stick to the outside.  Kinda weird.. If I am flipping I am using a lefty reel.

[JDF]

I am a righty and i switch hands when i cast everytime. It just comes naturally. When I pitch and flip, I hold the rod in my right hand and lure/line in my left

[farmpond1]

Not since I changed to "left-handed" reels.  I wouldn't go back.

[BassAssassin726]

I never understood the hand switch. Im a righty and crank with my left hand on spinning and baitcast reels. Wouldnt you want the rod in your dominant hand to have better feel? I do. Plus i crank just the same left or right handed.

[NBR]

I like to palm the reel so I'd have to switch regardless. Some times I cast with the reel palmed in my left hand but not for long casts.Often I'll make the switch while the lures in the air.