Baitcasters - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FreddoFly · 03-15-2017, 06:53 AM

Hi -

My first post here in Big Water's Edge!

Born with a deformed left hand I've always had the reel crank on the left and hold the rod with my right - this works for "me". Whether that's "lefty"or "righty" fishing I don't actually know (HA!) but it works. I cast, get a take, stick fish, good fight, FUN! That's what "you" need to do too...go with what "works" for you! Simple enough!

Dantheman · 03-16-2017, 08:58 AM

Im right handed but prefer the reel on the left and find it easier to cast with my right. Instead of switching hands every time. Also i earned to fish on a spinning setup with the reel on the left.

paddle man · 03-16-2017, 12:38 PM

I'M RIGHT HANDED LIKE RIGHT HAND CONVENTIONAL REELS BUT SPINNING REELS I PERFER LEFT HANDED I EAT & WRITE RIGHT HANDED BUT THROW BALLS LEFT HANDED WIERD I KNOW

Baja_Traveler · 03-16-2017, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by paddle man

I'M RIGHT HANDED LIKE RIGHT HAND CONVENTIONAL REELS BUT SPINNING REELS I PERFER LEFT HANDED I EAT & WRITE RIGHT HANDED BUT THROW BALLS LEFT HANDED WIERD I KNOW

Dude - turn your hearing aid up - don't need to yell!

goldenglory18 · 03-16-2017, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by paddle man

I'M RIGHT HANDED LIKE RIGHT HAND CONVENTIONAL REELS BUT SPINNING REELS I PERFER LEFT HANDED I EAT & WRITE RIGHT HANDED BUT THROW BALLS LEFT HANDED WIERD I KNOW

WHAT??????

Amish Ed · 03-16-2017, 02:42 PM

I'm all messed up. Eat and write left handed. Draw and Paint with both hands. Throw a ball and shoot guns right handed. Spinning reels; hold with right, wind with left. Baitcasters and conventional; hold with left, wind with right. I cast with either hand (prefer right though), flip with left only.

King Saba · 03-16-2017, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

I'm all messed up. Eat and write left handed. Draw and Paint with both hands. Throw a ball and shoot guns right handed. Spinning reels; hold with right, wind with left. Baitcasters and conventional; hold with left, wind with right. I cast with either hand (prefer right though), flip with left only.

I can use chopsticks with both hands and cast baitcasters, conventionals, and spinning reels with both as well. Being ambidextrous comes in handy especially if your arms are sore after a long day's fishin'!

GTboosted · 03-17-2017, 12:11 PM

What I take from this is that there is no right or wrong way.

At least now I know I have more options than initially thought.

03-15-2017, 06:53 AM	#1
FreddoFly Junior Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 14	Always Reel with Left Hi - My first post here in Big Water's Edge! Born with a deformed left hand I've always had the reel crank on the left and hold the rod with my right - this works for "me". Whether that's "lefty"or "righty" fishing I don't actually know (HA!) but it works. I cast, get a take, stick fish, good fight, FUN! That's what "you" need to do too...go with what "works" for you! Simple enough! __________________ Best regards - Freddo "Something's wrong... My kayak isn't under me!"

03-16-2017, 02:42 PM	#6
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	I'm all messed up. Eat and write left handed. Draw and Paint with both hands. Throw a ball and shoot guns right handed. Spinning reels; hold with right, wind with left. Baitcasters and conventional; hold with left, wind with right. I cast with either hand (prefer right though), flip with left only. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-16-2017, 08:58 AM	#2
Dantheman Junior Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 5	Im right handed but prefer the reel on the left and find it easier to cast with my right. Instead of switching hands every time. Also i earned to fish on a spinning setup with the reel on the left.

03-16-2017, 12:38 PM	#3
paddle man Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 81	I'M RIGHT HANDED LIKE RIGHT HAND CONVENTIONAL REELS BUT SPINNING REELS I PERFER LEFT HANDED I EAT & WRITE RIGHT HANDED BUT THROW BALLS LEFT HANDED WIERD I KNOW

03-17-2017, 12:11 PM	#8
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	What I take from this is that there is no right or wrong way. At least now I know I have more options than initially thought.