Left- or Right-handed Reels: Which to Use?

Left-handers write with their left hand and righties throw with their right arm. That’s pretty simple, but what about fishing, where you reel with one hand and hold the rod with the other? Most reels are available in a right-hand and left-hand retrieve, so you can gear up to maximize your efficiency.

Here’s my short video on deciding which reel to use, and the best solution might not be what you were previously taught.

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Welcome to my exclusive fishing blog for Boys' Life magazine. I look forward to sharing my experiences with you in the coming months.

From fishing as a pro on the FLW Tour bass circuit to guiding, filming fishing shows and fun fishing with my Cub Scout son, I spend a lot of time on the water around the country.

I’ll pass along some of my fishing tips, keep you updated on what’s happening in the world of fishing, and tell you about some of my experiences in the great outdoors.

2 Comments

  1. I do fly fishing, and I am right handed. But I use a left handed reel. The point is, you can be trained to use anything, right or left.

  2. Always been left handed but hold any rod in my right hand and reel with my left! I have done this for 40 years so I probably won’t change now! Tight lines
    Les

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