I don't think so...the guys that fish "wrong handed" just like to promote the idea.

I suspect 90% or more fish baitcasters with a right hand retrieve. You might be

surprised how many guys switch the handle on spinning gear and fish them with

a right hand retrieve, too!

 

 

 

 

X 2.  

You know.... you could get a left handed baitcaster, and switch the handle on a spinning reel to make it right handed, just to flip everything around.

 

 

sssspookeeeee!

You know.... you could get a left handed baitcaster, and switch the handle on a spinning reel to make it right handed, just to flip everything around.

 

 

sssspookeeeee!

Fish would start flying if that happened!

I can and do, do both. But, I just do not like reeling a casting reel with my left hand. It feels wierd to me.

I sit here and look at 6 bait casters over 50 years old sitting there in a place of honor on a shelf in my man cave. I think the reason for a right hand cranking bait caster is that is how the manufacturers made them. Spinning gear originated in Europe (I think France) and my first one, circa 1948 was a single bail left hand cranking reel.  Again that's the way they were made.

 

I believe continuing left or right cranking is a matter of habit. I get confused by just thinking about cranking a bait caster left handed or spinning gear right handed. When bait casting I do palm the reel so I would need to switch hand position most of the time regadless of the cranking hand. I don't think there is an efficiency loss by switching hands. Often and usually when fishing buzz baits I switch hands just before the bait hits the water. I also often cast with the baitcaster palmed in my left hand but not when I want a very long or accurate cast.

Im right handed, my baitcasters and spinning setups are righty. Retrieving with my left hand feels wrong after so many years reeling with my right hand.

Tried to go lefty, couldn't do it.

 

 

Me Too!1

 

 

 

Mike