Baitcasting reel

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Permalink Reply by Jay Johnson on August 24, 2011 at 12:18pm

Is only personal preference. Right or left ... it is what you are comfortable with. 

Permalink Reply by Jamie on August 24, 2011 at 12:28pm

Ok good. That's what I was thinking but wanted to make sure. I appreciate it.

Permalink Reply by BigBass Dez on August 24, 2011 at 12:29pm

Jamie ,

I have always used left handed retrieve  Baitcasters and for me it's a personal preference .

Im right handed ,therfore for me i like to keep my rod and reel in the same hand from start to finish on my casting , flipp', pitch'n , etc  ..

Im a big fan of the Quantum PT series Reels , they offer a lefthand reels in most of there series and the prices are very reasonable . Quantum also has a brandnew series called "smoke PT"  , this reel is only 6.2oz total weight (Sick) ..

Permalink Reply by Dave Massey on August 24, 2011 at 1:10pm

I also prefer a left hand reel.  I have two of the Daiwa Exceler reels.  I have other ones as well, but I wouldn't mind having all my baitcasters be this model.    For 79.99 it is a great little reel.  Check it out.

Permalink Reply by Travy Miller on August 24, 2011 at 1:37pm

not to thread jack, but im new to a bait caster as well, and my soft baits keep tearing and breaking. am i doing something wrong or is this normal for a bait caster?

 

Permalink Reply by Todd Parker on August 24, 2011 at 3:30pm

I agree with Dez. For me it's always felt wrong to be "right"  Most baitcasters are available with left hand retrieve. Know the model numbers if your buying on eBay and avoid my newbie mistakes.

Curados are great, if they're in your budget.
BigBass Dez said:

Jamie ,

I have always used left handed retrieve  Baitcasters and for me it's a personal preference .

Im right handed ,therfore for me i like to keep my rod and reel in the same hand from start to finish on my casting , flipp', pitch'n , etc  ..

Im a big fan of the Quantum PT series Reels , they offer a lefthand reels in most of there series and the prices are very reasonable . Quantum also has a brandnew series called "smoke PT"  , this reel is only 6.2oz total weight (Sick) ..

Permalink Reply by Jamie on August 24, 2011 at 7:52pm

Thank you guys. I love this website. How else would I get this info with out motoring up to peoples boats at the lake and asking dumb questions. I just can't wrap my head around the reel being on the right. But I wonder why 95 percent of them are made that way. Figured I was missing something everyone already knew. Glad to hear I'm not the only crazy one.

Permalink Reply by Tag Watson on August 24, 2011 at 8:05pm

I'm with you, Jamie, the left hand retrieve feels 10 times more natural and comfortable to me than a right hand retrieve. 

 

Travy, are your soft baits tearing and breaking on the cast?  If so, you can prevent this from making your casting motion more smooth and fluid.  It takes some practice.  Like a perfect golf swing, think 85% effort, especially when you're first learning.  

 

Good luck, fellas!   

Permalink Reply by Chris Blandi on August 24, 2011 at 11:06pm

You need a left hand retrieve no doubt about it.  When I first got into baitcasters I don't think leftys were that common so I bought a righty.  It was a cheap righty too.  After all the backlashes I didn't get back into baitcasters for at least a few years.  Don't buy too cheap, or you'll go home early with bad headaches.  I prefer Shimano Curado's.

Permalink Reply by Jamie on August 24, 2011 at 11:33pm

Funny, not one person seems to like the rightys. Do the manufacturers know this??

Permalink Reply by Josh Potter on August 25, 2011 at 10:29am

I fish right handed reels. I had never used one and got a smokin deal on 5 of them brand new. Since I had never fished one and had no muscle memory to overide I figured buying 5 for the price of 2 was a better deal. I have learned to fish with both since most of the guys I fish with are the opposite of me.

Permalink Reply by RFatt16 on August 25, 2011 at 11:26am

I've seen dez fish and the left hand reel is about as tarded as he is.  Its all about preference. If reeling with your right hand feels wrong, get a lefty.  As for reels, man where to start?  First i would plan out a budget. If your anything like me, set your budget about $50 less than you really want to spend. I tend to go over budget.

I would say internet search for the reel you feel fits your needs/wants.  Get a retail price and then start looking all over for the best deal.  Bassboatcentral.com has been on my fav. website list for a while. New and slightly Used reels.   If going to buy new. Check out all the local guys- Auburn sports, 3 rivers, sportco just to name a few.

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