Looking For First Baitcaster

Yeah I'm really having a hard time deciding if I want to go lefty or not.  A guy here at work said he uses a righty but uses left retrieve for spinning reels. He accidently bought a lefty last week and he said he is interested in seeing how he likes it.  I told him to let me know which he prefers.  I'm don't quite understand leaders and all that.  I've always used the same type of line from beginning of the spool to the lure.

Do what feels comfortable to you. When it comes to buying the right reel make sure you do your own research and make the decision that you feel is best for you. Everyone is going to tell you this reel is the best or that one is. All fishing reels or rods have their pros and cons. If you stick with reels you read up on that have good reviews and have been around for a while well then there is a reason for that. Go to the store and play with them all and see how they feel in your hand. I always like to do that. If I can't touch something first I won't even consider purchasing it. Do your homework by reading different articles you see on the site. Decide what you want to do with a fishing rod (techniques you want to use the rod/reel for) then play around and decide what works best for you. It's all about doing stuff for yourself where you figure out what works best. Some people like a fast or extra fast actions on afishing rod for doing something you may decide you like medium fast for example) Happy fishing.