Baitcasting reel

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Permalink Reply by Chris Blandi on August 25, 2011 at 4:42pm

Most people that use rightys are, dare I say it, Old  lol.  I don't think lefty's were around back then, at least not as easy to find.  If you are left handed I guess a righty would be the logical choice though. 

Permalink Reply by BigBass Dez on August 25, 2011 at 5:20pm

I agree chris 100% , ryan is much older than most know (40'S). lol

So riddle me this , Ryan is Right handed , he casts with his left hand and uses a right hand retreive while standing sideways .. dare i say it , TARDED :-) !!

 

Chris Blandi said:

Most people that use rightys are, dare I say it, Old  lol.  I don't think lefty's were around back then, at least not as easy to find.  If you are left handed I guess a righty would be the logical choice though. 

Permalink Reply by RFatt16 on August 26, 2011 at 3:29pm

OK hold on fruity.  A) I'm 30 which is younger than you.  B) I use both hands(goaxyermom) I write with my left and Throw with my right. It feels natural to reel with my right.  I feel tarded when i grab your  backwards reels

Permalink Reply by Aaron Christel on August 26, 2011 at 8:24pm

Don't over look the abu garcia revo s. It is a bargain at a little over $100 andas good as any newbie will need. And go south paw. You save about a second or two after every cast. Plus, you don't have to fight the fish with you left arm.

Permalink Reply by Sam Crawford on August 29, 2011 at 10:00am

Looks like we're in the minority here Josh, but I've always used Right retrieve reels as well. Almost gotten into the habit of flip/pitch with my left hand just because of potential quick strikes. But if i'm casting any bait, I'll cast normally.

Permalink Reply by Jamie on August 29, 2011 at 10:30am

Sheesh, my plan was to buy an economy combo between $50-$100. Guess that won't be happening. Gonna have to spend a little more for the luxury of a left hand reel.

Permalink Reply by Johnny Walker on August 29, 2011 at 4:26pm

no no no.... buy a used reel that's left handed reel and you'll like it. I always try to buy on sale or used. Their just too expensive these days.

 I use both right and left though. Reaction baits for example, were a quick hook set isn't the big deal I use right hand retreive and switch hands on the cast. After a while you really get the rods switch in the air anyway on reactions anyhow. If your gonna be throwing rattle traps all day even KVD reels right handed. Brent E. reels right on reactions, Skeet does it also and they all switch hands on the cast.

 

Your right hand, if your right handed, in my opinion should be be used for whats most important in the fishing technique. If it's reeling I use my right power hand for stamina and power to reel faster and if it's hook sets like when flipping or pitchin I'd set the hook with my right and reel with left. Preference for sure like most have said. But end of the day it really don't matter because finding the fish is the hard part.

 

Just depends on technique being used to me, but plenty of guys have made big bucks and caught tons of fish using right hand retrieve and switching hands.

Permalink Reply by Aaron Christel on September 1, 2011 at 9:41pm

Question about the jerk baits; don't you think you could do a better job working the bait with the rod in your dominant hand?

Johnny Walker said:

no no no.... buy a used reel that's left handed reel and you'll like it. I always try to buy on sale or used. Their just too expensive these days.

 I use both right and left though. Reaction baits for example, were a quick hook set isn't the big deal I use right hand retreive and switch hands on the cast. After a while you really get the rods switch in the air anyway on reactions anyhow. If your gonna be throwing rattle traps all day even KVD reels right handed. Brent E. reels right on reactions, Skeet does it also and they all switch hands on the cast.

 

Your right hand, if your right handed, in my opinion should be be used for whats most important in the fishing technique. If it's reeling I use my right power hand for stamina and power to reel faster and if it's hook sets like when flipping or pitchin I'd set the hook with my right and reel with left. Preference for sure like most have said. But end of the day it really don't matter because finding the fish is the hard part.

 

Just depends on technique being used to me, but plenty of guys have made big bucks and caught tons of fish using right hand retrieve and switching hands.

Permalink Reply by Shane Hoelzle on September 2, 2011 at 3:56pm

I only like left hand retrieve. Just seems more natural being a right handed person. I like having my "power arm" for hooksets

Permalink Reply by Travis Archer on September 18, 2011 at 5:22pm

I use to use right but some one had me use lefed and I fell in love with it its all about what you are use to and perfer ........ sory about the spelling

Permalink Reply by Rodney Heupel on September 18, 2011 at 9:00pm

Chris was the first to touch on it, don't go with a cheap baitcaster. Today reels are much better then when I got my first baitcaster, go for the most you can afford. If ya have to save up a little longer it will be well worth it. There are many good brands out there. The final choice it yours as you will get lots of personal opinions here whitch 99.99 percent of it good.

Permalink Reply by Travy Miller on September 18, 2011 at 9:04pm

i bought a pflueger bait casting reel for 59.99 at walmart. has been really good for the price! start out with something like that

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