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 Re: Anyone else do this? Cast right hand, then switch to crank with right hand?
[Re: lakeforkfisherman]
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11/17/13 01:48 PM
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slim 285
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Most everybody does it that way. I can't hardly pick my nose with my left hand must less cast a pole.
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Re: Anyone else do this? Cast right hand, then switch to crank with right hand?
[Re: slim 285]
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11/17/13 02:21 PM
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Happykamper
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I do the same thing however I do cast some left handed, I have thought about getting a couple lefty reels and giving that a try, especially for flipping/pitching.
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Re: Anyone else do this? Cast right hand, then switch to crank with right hand?
[Re: lakeforkfisherman]
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11/17/13 02:30 PM
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bassbuddy
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I do it. The fish don't seem to mind. Lol.
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Re: Anyone else do this? Cast right hand, then switch to crank with right hand?
[Re: lakeforkfisherman]
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11/17/13 02:44 PM
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hopalong
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I learned (like most probably did) on reels with the crank on the right side. being right handed I do the same thing and have since my first garcia 5000 in the mid 60's.
if it feels natural don't mess with it.
" Hop, set the hook"!
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Re: Anyone else do this? Cast right hand, then switch to crank with right hand?
[Re: lakeforkfisherman]
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11/17/13 02:51 PM
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Randy Clover Jr
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Im left handed and i believe its cause i learned how to fish before i could write by a longshot i was kinda made for it. i throw with my left and reel with my right
I literally live for the next bite!
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Re: Anyone else do this? Cast right hand, then switch to crank with right hand?
[Re: lakeforkfisherman]
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11/17/13 02:54 PM
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snmcc
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I cast right and reel left. I can not reel on the right side and am right handed.
 Boatless for minute
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Re: Anyone else do this? Cast right hand, then switch to crank with right hand?
[Re: lakeforkfisherman]
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11/17/13 02:54 PM
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Todd Ivins
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another odd duck here, I throw left, write right, kick right footed. I think it has to do with my grandmother trying to unmake me a lefty. But my dad had right handed reels, so I picked up bait caster and used it how it naturally looks, cast with left, reel with right. now the rod is extension of my left arm. Watch KVD, he switches hands and he ain't hurting for lessons now is he?
"My Dad taught me how fish relate to structure....he left out how women relate to fishing."
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Re: Anyone else do this? Cast right hand, then switch to crank with right hand?
[Re: lakeforkfisherman]
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11/17/13 03:10 PM
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lakeforkfisherman
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Thanks for the feedback. Seems I'll just stick to my current habit. Bassbuddy is right- the fish don't mind.
LET’S GO BRANDON!!!
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Re: Anyone else do this? Cast right hand, then switch to crank with right hand?
[Re: lakeforkfisherman]
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11/17/13 03:12 PM
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largemouthokie
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Throw right and reel right. Mainly because I only have a left arm for balance.
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Re: Anyone else do this? Cast right hand, then switch to crank with right hand?
[Re: lakeforkfisherman]
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11/17/13 03:23 PM
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ForkAngler
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I'm a righty and i switched to I left hand bait casters. I like the change.
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Re: Anyone else do this? Cast right hand, then switch to crank with right hand?
[Re: lakeforkfisherman]
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11/17/13 03:33 PM
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Ram4bass
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Ditto here....I've always wondered why, especially given that I crank with my left hand when using spinning gear. My kiddos asked me why as well....just told them "that's what we all do".
I may buy a cheap lefty and experiment.
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Re: Anyone else do this? Cast right hand, then switch to crank with right hand?
[Re: lakeforkfisherman]
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11/17/13 04:06 PM
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ezbassin
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I am also left handed so right hand reels are perfect for me. I set up my spinning reel with the handle on the right side also.
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Re: Anyone else do this? Cast right hand, then switch to crank with right hand?
[Re: Todd Ivins]
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11/17/13 04:35 PM
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texasangler07
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another odd duck here, I throw left, write right, kick right footed. I think it has to do with my grandmother trying to unmake me a lefty. But my dad had right handed reels, so I picked up bait caster and used it how it naturally looks, cast with left, reel with right. now the rod is extension of my left arm. Watch KVD, he switches hands and he ain't hurting for lessons now is he? Maybe it has something to do with this hill country water? Haha
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Re: Anyone else do this? Cast right hand, then switch to crank with right hand?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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11/17/13 06:27 PM
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Ken A.
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If it ain't broke dont fix it. +1 You said yourself you do it without thinking, why retrain yourself??
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Re: Anyone else do this? Cast right hand, then switch to crank with right hand?
[Re: lakeforkfisherman]
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11/17/13 08:47 PM
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lakeforkfisherman
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If I tried retraining to be more ambidextrous, it would be to relieve fatigue.
LET’S GO BRANDON!!!
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