Reel hands

[Meanderer]

I have noticed that most open face spin casters that are right handed put the reel on the left and reel with their left hand.

Appears to be the best approach?

I like reeling with my right hand but then I have to switch hands to cast.

 

[grubman]

I do the same, retrieve with the left cast with the right, and I am right handed. I think my sensitivity and faster reflexes are in my dominate hand.

What happens if as you cast with your left and as the lure hits the water a fish takes it (not likely to happen, but you never know) but you now have to switch back to holding in your left and retrieveing with your right, and you have to take up the slack during which the fish may let go. Valuable seconds and maybe a good fish lost in changing your rod hand, don't you think? :blink:....lol.

 

[diggyj]

I cast right and reel right. Works like a charm.

Dirk

 

[staffman]

With most spinning reels you can reverse the handle so that you can use them for either hand. I reverse the handle on my reels because I cast with my left hand and use my right hand to retrieve the line.