Saintly Fish Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, MegaByte said: With a fixed spool I crank with left hand. Why? Why not switch the handle over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 12 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Why? Why not switch the handle over? Because we are ‘normal’ folk, you are very ‘special’ 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, GPSguru said: Because we are ‘normal’ folk, you are very ‘special’ 🤣 No, you're weird. If you can reel left handed with a FS, why not a multi? Being right handed means naturally my right arm is strongest, so why use the weaker arm to hold the rod?? Cranking is the east bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejollysinker Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 6 hours ago, GPSguru said: I am left handed, but definitely you hold rod in left and crank with right, unless it is a coffee grinder, then hold rod in right and crank with left. TBH, I don't much like FS reels for general boat fishing, but ok for spinning. Man, I’m right handed and do exactly that with both…. I’d have thought lefties would be opposite 😅 got to be whatever feels comfortable for the user 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 21 hours ago, GPSguru said: I am left handed, but definitely you hold rod in left and crank with right, unless it is a coffee grinder, then hold rod in right and crank with left. TBH, I don't much like FS reels for general boat fishing, but ok for spinning. Im with @GPSguru here…. Can’t do LH multis, Em is a leftie, has a LH multis but can also cope with a right…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 LH multi's every time. It makes no sense to me to use your weaker/less dextrous arm to pump the rod. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 34 minutes ago, Andy135 said: LH multi's every time. It makes no sense to me to use your weaker/less dextrous arm to pump the rod. At last, a voice of reason appears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: At last, a voice of reason appears! Yet another retard joins the party. @JonC is not gonna be impressed that 2/3 of the SLT are complete retards 🙄🤷♂️ Rod in left, crank with right, nothing could be simpler, have clarity in your thoughts 😇👍 Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spicefish Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 I suppose it’s coming over from fresh water to salt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 27 minutes ago, Spicefish said: I suppose it’s coming over from fresh water to salt From dark to light you mean!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spicefish Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 It’s a big pond with not many features you can see to aim at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 hour ago, JonC said: We just sling it out anyhow. You might... ya Luddite! Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbs73 Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 I’m right handed and have the rod in my left and crank with the right with a multi and do the opposite with a fixed spool. This is definitely the way. GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Herbs73 said: I’m right handed and have the rod in my left and crank with the right with a multi and do the opposite with a fixed spool. This is definitely the way. We had such high hopes for you, but you've thrown your lot in with the wrong'uns. 🤣 Herbs73 and Saintly Fish 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Andy135 said: We had such high hopes for you, but you've thrown your lot in with the wrong'uns. 🤣 Yep, might just have to cancel his Garmin order now!! Andy135 and Herbs73 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 On 5/24/2023 at 7:15 PM, Spicefish said: I suppose it’s coming over from fresh water to salt I think it's probably something to do with materials not being that good, that you were in real danger of pinging the eyes off the rod, so the answer was to use the rod upside down in years gone by, which then meant you had to learn to use a multi the other way round.... I have seen a beachcaster have multiple rings pinged off..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looe Keith Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 On 5/20/2023 at 7:46 PM, GPSguru said: You could probably get a blue badge for using a rod and reel in that configuration 🙄 I have got a Blue Badge and have to use RH reels because my right arm isn’t strong enough to hold the rod. Not sure if that’s helping but that’s how I roll,,, or should that be reel? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 i'm confused - all these wierdos saying you need your strong or more dextrous arm on the rod??? - it literally does nothing - i use my right arm to crank the reel, but also to feather the spool, tighten the drag, drop the weight slowly down tide, etc etc the hand that holds the rod does nothing - - put your back into it ffs i bet these people are also the ones that have the rod butt tucked in their armpit and their chin resting on the spool.... you know the ones. even on a FS i put the handle on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 plus whilst holding my rod in my left hand it leaves my right hand free for scotch eggs, pouring the coffee, texting, checking the footie scores, moving the boat, havign a wazz over the side etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 25 minutes ago, mike farrants said: plus whilst holding my rod in my left hand it leaves my right hand free for scotch eggs, pouring the coffee, texting, checking the footie scores, moving the boat, havign a wazz over the side etc etc Wow you're more of a man than your vest top lets on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: Wow you're more of a man than your vest top lets on!! All man SF - All man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 On the bigger game outfits with Tiagra'a and Talica's I use the rod in my left hand a reel with the right, though the reel handle is also used to assist the lift of the rod when a fish is on. On spin outfits of all sizes I use the reel handle on the left, as being right handed assists by having the rod in my right hand for more accurate casting at fish etc. Also being right handed greatly helps with jig action if I have the rod in my right hand. This is the case for heavy jigs down to extremely light soft plastics, Im simply able to create a better action with my dominant arm. So with light outfits for any kind of action to make the lures work well I use both spin reels and multi's with left handed handles. Casting a multi from the shore I will use a right handed reel. Makes perfect sense really 😁 thejollysinker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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