4 minutes ago, Steveo-1969 said:

That meant no spinning rods (I hold a spinning rod in my right hand and reel with my left). BUT I could fish with a baitcasting rod because I hold that rod in my left hand and reel with my right.

You are aware you can switch the handle to either side on a spinning reel correct?  I switch all of my spinning rods to be reeled with my right hand and held in my left, the same as a baitcaster.  

Yes, health has changed the way I fish..............for the better.

 

From the time I dropped the boat in the water in April of this year to now, I have LOST 25 lbs.

 

It made a big difference in my concentration, stamina, and all but eliminated knee/back/foot pain after those 10-12 hour marathon days I have fun fishing. 

 

Last year before the weight-loss I struggled to stay focused for 8 hour tournaments, and would often throw in the towel if things were not going well because of aches/pains, and general discomfort.

 

All I have done to drop the lbs is 100% quit soda, and any drik with sugar in it. Plus I am now working a more physical job 12 months a year. The weight-loss has kinda leveled off the last few weeks. I am going to join a gym this winter, and start paying better attention to my diet this winter as well. I hope to feel this good if not better next season.

19 hours ago, TOXIC said:

You are aware you can switch the handle to either side on a spinning reel correct?  I switch all of my spinning rods to be reeled with my right hand and held in my left, the same as a baitcaster.  

Yes, of course. For whatever reason, it feels VERY unnatural (for me) to reel a spinning reel with my right hand (or a baitcast reel with my left hand).

 

There are lots of threads in the forum telling me I should reel both types of reel with the same hand. I've tried but my brain isn't wired that way.