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I am right handed, but I like to reel with my left hand. Spinning reels are set up for a right handed individual to reel with the left hand and fight the fish with the stronger right arm. Besides being easier to fight the fish with my stronger arm, it is also more convenient because I don't have to switch hands after I cast. For some reason, I can't understand, conventional reels are set up reversed.
Whenever I can, I buy a left handed version of a conventional reel. Unfortunately, there aren't many manufacturers of saltwater conventional reels that also make them in left hand models. I once asked a Penn representative about this and he looked at me like I was crazy.
Most of us are accustomed to reeling spinning reels with our left hands, so using a left handed conventional reel would not be a drastic change. So, I am just curious guys, am I alone in my desire for left handed reels or is there a market out there that is being overlooked by manufacturers.
Chris
Whenever I can, I buy a left handed version of a conventional reel. Unfortunately, there aren't many manufacturers of saltwater conventional reels that also make them in left hand models. I once asked a Penn representative about this and he looked at me like I was crazy.
Most of us are accustomed to reeling spinning reels with our left hands, so using a left handed conventional reel would not be a drastic change. So, I am just curious guys, am I alone in my desire for left handed reels or is there a market out there that is being overlooked by manufacturers.
Chris