Hmm... I just realized this topic is to fishing as Apple vs Android is to phones, Xbox vs PS4 is to consoles, Mac vs PC is to computers. 

 

Anyways, mark me down for being RH and prefering to us LH reels.

You may want to go back and read the opening post.  The direction it is heading is the standard LH -vs- RH threads, but that was not the way it was started.

You may want to go back and read the opening post.  The direction it is heading is the standard LH -vs- RH threads, but that was not the way it was started.

 

Ahh, yes.  I'm sorry. I was more so commenting with regards to how people were getting worked up over their reel preference.

 

In regards to the original post, that's very interesting. I had no idea that's how it was back then.

Ahh, yes.  I'm sorry. I was more so commenting with regards to how people were getting worked up over their reel preference.

 

In regards to the original post, that's very interesting. I had no idea that's how it was back then.

I was kind of hoping someone could either add to or debunk the information in the original post.  I feel like these LH vs RH threads never really add much productive information. 

I was kind of hoping someone could either add to or debunk the information in the original post.  I feel like these LH vs RH threads never really add much productive information. 

 

The Wikipedia page on baitcasting reels uses the same quote (2nd paragraph) and is indeed from 1881 according to the reference. A book written by Henshall, J.A. (1881) Book of the Black Bass.

The Wikipedia page on baitcasting reels uses the same quote (2nd paragraph) and is indeed from 1881 according to the reference. A book written by Henshall, J.A. (1881) Book of the Black Bass.

Thank you, the reference to the book was exactly what I was looking for.   I was able to get the ISBN for the book, found it for about 30 dollars.  I know what I want in my Christmas stocking now.....   Thanks again

Thank you, the reference to the book was exactly what I was looking for. I was able to get the ISBN for the book, found it for about 30 dollars. I know what I want in my Christmas stocking now..... Thanks again

No problem! Glad I could help out.

I always thought lefty baitcaster reels were a much more recent thing. Learn something new everyday! Thanks for the post.

Deep, my second baitcasting reel, a Daiwa, was purchased in the mid 80s, and it was a lefty.

I feel like these LH vs RH threads never really add much productive information.

That's kind of my fault. Sorry about that...

Thank you, the reference to the book was exactly what I was looking for.   I was able to get the ISBN for the book, found it for about 30 dollars.  I know what I want in my Christmas stocking now.....   Thanks again

 

Considering our evolution into "text-write" are you certain you can read and understand a book written in 1881?

 

oe

Considering our evolution into "text-write" are you certain you can read and understand a book written in 1881?

 

oe

 

This might help: http://www.talklikeapirate.com/translator.html

Can't say where I heard it but I've been led to believe the first baitcaster was invented by a left handed person.  By having the rod in his power arm and not having to change hands makes sense to me.  True or not, I don't know.

John, you are the master of information... not all of it particularly useful, but the master all the same!

 

 

oe

That's kind of my fault. Sorry about that...

 

Considering our evolution into "text-write" are you certain you can read and understand a book written in 1881?

 

oe

Fortunate for me, I am from a long lost tribe of Americans that existed before the advent of texting. I may still be able to comprehend.