Saintly Fish Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 I’m right handed, but reel with my left hand. @GPSguru thinks only the invalids should left hand wind. But I’d argue that. My strongest arm is my right, so it’s natural to hold the rod in the right and reel with the left, after all most strength when fishing is needed in holding the rod, not turning the handle. What are your thoughts (on the thread,not me being a spaz)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Let's look at the facts: Fixed Spool reels are designed to be reeled with the left hand and the rod held in the right (ok, you can swap the handle to the other side but who does that?) Fly reels are designed to be reeled/palmed with the left and the rod held in the right. Left-handed multi's are designed to be reeled wiht the left and the rod held in the right. Right handed multi's are the odd ones out here. I rest my case... Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Having long been a coarse angler before I ever ventured into the world of multipliers, I found the switch extremely awkward, especially having to do the line lay as well. However, after a while it just became second nature. I have caught blues to 100lb, tope to 50lb using multipliers with no issues. However, I can't for the life of me use a fixed spool with RH wind!! Something in my brain makes it work, maybe because the rod is upside down as well? Who knows.... I have mates that have to have LH multipliers and to me it just doesn't feel right, and have to hold the rod the right way up (rings down)...... What I don't get is the thinking behind spiral rung rods, the whole point being to take the strain off of the whippings jonnyswamp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 23 minutes ago, JonC said: The multiplier needs to be controlled far more than a fixed spool reel so it’s designed for normal humans to use with their more dexterous hand. We're in danger of agreeing with each other Jon. The control required is in respect of controlling the spool to avoid a birdsnest, which us normal humans do with our more dexterous right hand thumbs whilst our right hands are holding the rod and which leaves our left hands free for reeling. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Just now, JonC said: When you cast a multi ( as a normal person) the right hand/thumb covers the spool Same as us normal lefties. We don't cast with our left hands, we just reel with them. You lot have to switch the rod into your left hand to start reeling. For us we can cast and then reel without having to move the rod from right hand to left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: I’m right handed, but reel with my left hand. @GPSguru thinks only the invalids should left hand wind. But I’d argue that. My strongest arm is my right, so it’s natural to hold the rod in the right and reel with the left, after all most strength when fishing is needed in holding the rod, not turning the handle. What are your thoughts (on the thread,not me being a spaz)? A very poor selection of words there Neil (invalid &spaz ) not all blue badge disabilities are visible. Rods are normally used in the natural strongest hand, and the reels are handed to suit. So, a freshwater rod will be normally used in the right hand for the majority of people, therefore the reels is left handed to be used by the left hand. As I am naturally left handed, the right hand multi is perfect. I hold the rod in the left hand and reel with the right. Perfectly natural for ME. However, being ambidextrous I don’t have any issues with left handed egg whisks, but I do find a left handed multi strange. Edited May 4, 2021 by GPSguru JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, GPSguru said: A very poor selection of words there Neil (invalid &spaz ) not all blue badge disabilities are visible. Yes ok, obviously it’s light hearted Ian. Do you not understand that yet mate? GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Just now, Saintly Fish said: Yes ok, obviously it’s light hearted Ian. Do you not understand that yet mate? Yes I do, but others might not 😉 JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Just now, GPSguru said: Yes I do, but others might not 😉 Well they will eventually learn. And hopefully they read the intro “about offshore outlaws”. No offence is ever meant, it’s off the cuff comments not deeply thought out insults. Call it playground humour if you wish. #ducksforciverbeforethepcbrigadejumpin GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 1 minute ago, JonC said: I personally was shocked by it and offended on behalf of someone I don’t know Well that’s to be expected from you Jon. But then we all know your blue badge application is based around your lack of humour. GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Just now, JonC said: If it’s that hard to use a normal person reel how do people manage to drive cars? @Andy135 Don’t tell me, you’ve got a left hand drive TR7? Normal is holding the rod in your strongest arm. Which is (for me) my right arm, because I’m right handed. People that are right handed but hold in their left are the non normals! Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 1 minute ago, JonC said: No that’s just confused and cack handed. Why do you need to hold the rod in your strongest hand? Cos when I'm winching up dogfish my strongest arm takes the load, obvs. Saintly Fish and GPSguru 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, JonC said: No that’s just confused and cack handed. Why do you need to hold the rod in your strongest hand? Because it was the norm with coarse, fly rods, and beachcadters. It was more to do with casting than playing a fish 😉 Edited May 4, 2021 by GPSguru JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 27 minutes ago, JonC said: Are you honestly trying to tell me that your left hand stays on the reel all the time? For us normal people the rod stays on our right hand side all the time and only our left hand has to move from the rod butt to the reel handle - no faffing about switching the rod from one side of our body to the other. Or are you one of those goons that tucks the rod under their right arm whilst winding with their right hand? Now that's plain odd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Just now, JonC said: The but of the rod digs into the top of the thigh, or in my belly button. Why have you got it under your arm? Because that's where it goes when you're winding in to change baits of course. Or are you saying you need to brace the rod just to change a bait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Just now, JonC said: @Andy135All I can think is that you have some major coordination issues going on if it’s that much of a struggle to move your hands around the rod. Probably best get a lanyard for it in future. That's the point. We don't need to move our hands around the rod cos we already have them in the optimal position. It's you wrong'uns that have to move your hands around the rod and the rod around your body. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 When playing large fish in coarse fishing, I hold the rod in the right, and control the reel with the right as well with only winding done by the left or altering the rear drag which doesn't happen often. All forms of casting is right arm dominant, tho I can side cast left handed when required..... What I do find easier, is controlling the lever drag with the right which needs to be more precise with running fish..... I can do brute force with either arm GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, Andy135 said: It's you wrong'uns that have to move your hands around the rod and the rod around your body. Yeah, but we don't, If casting you pick it up in the right, if retrieving, pick it up with the left...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Just now, suzook12 said: Yeah, but we don't, If casting you pick it up in the right, if retrieving, pick it up with the left...... And when you cast, your right hand is holding the rod, thumb on spool, and the left hand has to come over the top of the reel to flick the reel out of gear. Another example of how a right hand multi is less optimal than a leftie, where everything is on the appropriate side for the hand in question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, JonC said: I suppose that’s good as you are less likely to drop it completely when you are having a coordination melt down Luckily, we're less likely to have coordination melt downs as everything is in the correct place for us 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, JonC said: But it’s all done fluidly by most normal people, I don’t have to talk myself through a little ritual. Maybe you could leave postit notes all over your rod to guide you through? But we don't need to Jon! 🤣🤣 Everything's in the correct place for us normal people. You lot can be as fluid as you like, but you're still using the reel with the wrong hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Well, I disagree! 🤣🤣💋💋 Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Just by reading the thread it is easy to reach the conclusion that there is no right, or no wrong, or no correct, or no incorrect with the issue of R/H Vs L/H boat multi reels and the way you hold your rod 😇 Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 1 minute ago, GPSguru said: Just by reading the thread it is easy to reach the conclusion that there is no right, or no wrong, or no correct, or no incorrect with the issue of R/H Vs L/H boat multi reels and the way you hold your rod 😇 Far too diplomatic of you GPS. Why let pragmatism get in the way of a good argument 🤣👍 GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Andy135 said: Far too diplomatic of you GPS. Why let pragmatism get in the way of a good argument 🤣👍 Some folk on this thread have been holding their rod far too much 🙄🤣 Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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