I'm all mixed up.  I write with my left hand, but I'm right handed for throwing, batting, etc.  I grew up with spinning reels, so my right hand/arm is the one trained for working a rod.  For baitcasters, I actually have half right and half left hand cranks.  I use the right hand cranking reels for things like deep cranks and spinnerbaits.  For pitching, finesse, etc. I use the left hand cranking baitcasters.  I am slowly replacing and phasing out the reels with the cranks on the right side...

IMHO, it makes no sense to be switching hands at the most critical time (immediately after the cast)-particularly with topwater baits and soft plastics.  When I was considerably younger, I bought a "right-handed" baitcasting reel (I'm right handed) because that's the audience the reel claimed it was for.  But after many years, I finally decided to buck the system and have switched to a "left-handed" reel.  I don't regret it one bit either.  It's much easier to keep a buzzbait on the surface if you don't have to fumble around with switching hands.  While it is true that if you want to palm a baitcaster properly, there is some adjustment required but that can happen after the most critical moment(s).  Also, why would you want to hold the rod in your less dominant hand?  During a hook set, you want power and coordination.  It doesn't take that much coordination to turn a handle and your non-dominant hand can do that easily enough.  But for those who feel differently, I say "different strokes for different folks."

 Have read Catt's reply in more than one place and really like LBH's explanation ...

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