Question for anglers

Because most reels are "right handed" in otherwords the handle is on the
right. And they feel more comfortable casting with the right hand. Most of
my casting reels are "left handed" so I cast right handed and reel with the
left. I am right handed.
"Ronald Ausman" wrote in message
news:VOr1d.2658$bj2.1407@trnddc08...
I must really be messed up!

I am left handed and cast right handed so I strip and reel with my left hand
seems natural.

ron
"Stunning Steve" wrote in
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I've been a fisherman all my life, but there's one observation I've made
that nobody seems to be able to answer, even fellow anglers. All anybody has
ever been able to come up with is "I don't know. I guess I've always done it
that way. Never really thought about it".

Here goes.

Right-handed people cast their line and hold their pole with their right
hand, lefties with their left hand. When trouting, right-handed people reel
their line with their left hand (since their right hand is holding the pole,
right?). Same scenario for lefties. Hold the pole with the left hand, reel
the line with the right.

Here's my question:

When salmon fishing, why do people switch hands and reel with the same hand
they normally hold the pole with? I guess I'm the exception to the rule, as
I salmon fish the same way I fish for trout, but EVERY other salmon angler I
have seen will switch hands when they play a fish, choosing to reel in their
fish and hold the pole with opposite hands. Wouldn't it make more sense to
have your strong arm hold the pole when playing a mighty atlantic salmon?
Why switch hands?

This one has be dumbfounded, and like I said, even seasoned, veteran
anlglers can't come up with a logical explanation.

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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Because most reels are "right handed" in otherwords the handle is on the
right. And they feel more comfortable casting with the right hand. Most
of
my casting reels are "left handed" so I cast right handed and reel with
the
left. I am right handed.


Ok. Since this is a fly fishing news group, I will put this to an end.
Almost all (that I know of) fly reels are made to be ambidextrous. You can
simply turn the reel around, make a switch inside the reel, and it will
automatically retrieve the other way. (Check your owners manual.)

Got that?

Quite simple when one uses that god given organ called a brain.



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"Calif Bill" wrote in message
k.net...
Because most reels are "right handed" in otherwords the handle is on the
right. And they feel more comfortable casting with the right hand. Most
of
my casting reels are "left handed" so I cast right handed and reel with
the
left. I am right handed.


Ok. Since this is a fly fishing news group, I will put this to an end.
Almost all (that I know of) fly reels are made to be ambidextrous. You can
simply turn the reel around, make a switch inside the reel, and it will
automatically retrieve the other way. (Check your owners manual.)

Got that?

Quite simple when one uses that god given organ called a brain.



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"I did my duty. I was honorably discharged!" Bush proclaimed,
as though that proves anything. Keep this in mind. Convicted
D.C. sniper and serial killer John Muhammad served in the
Louisiana National Guard from 1978 to 1985. He was twice
court-martialed, once for striking an officer, another time for
stealing. He was AWOL and spent time in the jail.
Muhammad left the National Guard with an honorable discharge.
--NIAGARA FALLS REPORTER

""Hooked"" wrote in message
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message
k.net...
Because most reels are "right handed" in otherwords the handle is on the
right. And they feel more comfortable casting with the right hand.
Most
of
my casting reels are "left handed" so I cast right handed and reel with
the
left. I am right handed.


Ok. Since this is a fly fishing news group, I will put this to an end.
Almost all (that I know of) fly reels are made to be ambidextrous. You can
simply turn the reel around, make a switch inside the reel, and it will
automatically retrieve the other way. (Check your owners manual.)

Got that?

Quite simple when one uses that god given organ called a brain.


And if you used that god given organ called a brain you would notice the
nf.sports,rec.outdoors.fishing also are posting to.

""Hooked"" wrote in message
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message
k.net...
Because most reels are "right handed" in otherwords the handle is on the
right. And they feel more comfortable casting with the right hand.
Most
of
my casting reels are "left handed" so I cast right handed and reel with
the
left. I am right handed.


Ok. Since this is a fly fishing news group, I will put this to an end.
Almost all (that I know of) fly reels are made to be ambidextrous. You can
simply turn the reel around, make a switch inside the reel, and it will
automatically retrieve the other way. (Check your owners manual.)

Got that?

Quite simple when one uses that god given organ called a brain.


And if you used that god given organ called a brain you would notice the
nf.sports,rec.outdoors.fishing also are posting to.

""Hooked"" wrote in message
...
"Calif Bill" wrote in message
k.net...
Because most reels are "right handed" in otherwords the handle is on the
right. And they feel more comfortable casting with the right hand.
Most
of
my casting reels are "left handed" so I cast right handed and reel with
the
left. I am right handed.


Ok. Since this is a fly fishing news group, I will put this to an end.
Almost all (that I know of) fly reels are made to be ambidextrous. You can
simply turn the reel around, make a switch inside the reel, and it will
automatically retrieve the other way. (Check your owners manual.)

Got that?

Quite simple when one uses that god given organ called a brain.


And if you used that god given organ called a brain you would notice the
nf.sports,rec.outdoors.fishing also are posting to.

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
k.net...


And if you used that god given organ called a brain you would notice the
nf.sports,rec.outdoors.fishing also are posting to.




Hey, I'm not the responsible party for cross posting!

""Hooked"" wrote in message
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message
k.net...


And if you used that god given organ called a brain you would notice the
nf.sports,rec.outdoors.fishing also are posting to.




Hey, I'm not the responsible party for cross posting!




Well you did, and I read the post in R.o.fishing

""Hooked"" wrote in message
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message
k.net...


And if you used that god given organ called a brain you would notice the
nf.sports,rec.outdoors.fishing also are posting to.




Hey, I'm not the responsible party for cross posting!




Well you did, and I read the post in R.o.fishing

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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Well you did, and I read the post in R.o.fishing




Doh!