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Baitcasting reel
Ok, I need some help. I decided to spring for my first bait-casting rod and reel combo. I've found some affordable set-ups but after handling some I'm confused. I apologize for my ignorance, but most reels have the reel on the right side. After playing around with some of these I decided I'm uncomfortable with this probably because I'm used to using a spinning rig. I cast and work the rod with my right hand and reel with my left. I've found some set-ups on-line that have the handle on the left side but now I'm wondering if there is a good reason it's always on the right side. Don't want to order a reel on line I won't be able to use. Would appreciate some expert advice on this. Is this a personal preference thing or is it on the right side for very good reason?
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Permalink Reply by Rodney Heupel on
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Support your local tackle dealers that support this site, not:
Travy Miller said:
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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Permalink Reply by Travy Miller on
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trust me, i fully support local tackle dealers, it was a good deal at the time so i bought it, i just said start out with something like finding a good deal and starting off there
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Permalink Reply by Trevor Radach on
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Growing up using a spincasting reel I've been used to reeling in with my left hand so I've always just bought left handed baitcasters. I really like shimano reels. The curado and citica both I like quite a bit
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Permalink Reply by Mike Floyd on
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I use both right hand and left hand baitcasters. For pitchin I like a left hander so I'm not constantly switching hands but for most everything else I fish a right hander. A good reel for the price is the Shimano Caenon, comes in both right and left hand retrieve. Mike.
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