captin slows old outlaw Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 5 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: Not hard at all Pete. If it's for Lynn and only light use, take a look at these on eBay 272064206123 Don't be put off by the brand, for what Lynn will need they will be perfect and will not break the bank!! thanks will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Also worth a look https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400945408118?epid=1054534636&hash=item5d5a356876:g:HO0AAOSwuzRXfTDA Okuma used to build a lot of the known brand name reels.... depending what your budget is, keep an ey on this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234262641977?hash=item368b243d39:g:mzUAAOSwEFlhbELZ This.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284389350606?hash=item4236ed1cce:g:f1wAAOSwbRphAqeI captin slows old outlaw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 (edited) I recently started using left handed multi's (and spin reels) for micro jigging. Ive used multi's right handed all my life but recently found how much fun micro and slow pitch is with my easiest controlling hand using the rod for the twitch action and the lefty hand for simply winding at the handle. Right handers should give it a try. Edited November 2, 2021 by JDP JonC, Saintly Fish and Andy135 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 26 minutes ago, JDP said: I recently started using left handed multi's (and spin reels) for micro jigging. Ive used multi's right handed all my life but recently found how much fun micro and slow pitch is with my easiest controlling hand using the rod for the twitch action and the lefty hand for simply winding at the handle. Right handers should give it a try. Good work Jon, you are clearly on the path to enlightenment. 😉👍 JDP and GPSguru 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 37 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Good work Jon, you are clearly on the path to enlightenment. 😉👍 I do wonder though for true lefties wouldn't they be able to create better action with the rod in their left hand and so be better off with a right handed reel. The rods action in moving a lure is what attracts the fish, the hand that simply turns a handle doesn't do much at all. GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sensible Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 left handers right wind right handers left wind dominant hand is always on the rod yee canne change t’laws of physics cp’in arrrr Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 35 minutes ago, Captain Sensible said: left handers right wind right handers left wind dominant hand is always on the rod yee canne change t’laws of physics cp’in arrrr Yes that's always been the case with spin but most right handed anglers will hold the rod in their left and reel with the right using multi's. Take most game anglers, they use their less dominant weaker arm on the rod and the strongest to turn the reel handle. To be honest you can also do a fair amount of lifting from a game reel handle on the upstroke and you don't need to create any rod action simply hanging bait over the side but when skilled rod action is needed then opposites attract!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Okuma SLX used to come in a left hand version. Excellent reels for the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 On 11/2/2021 at 7:09 PM, Andy135 said: Good work Jon, you are clearly on the path to enlightenment. 😉👍 The second video shows exactly why right handers use left handed multi reels for jigging, maybe you should try a right handed one being a lefty!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Just now, JDP said: The second video shows exactly why right handers use left handed multi reels for jigging, maybe you should try a right handed one being a lefty!!!! But I'm not a lefty. I write with my right hand. JDP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyhookit Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 ive a few L H W Avets sx & mxl i find it easier to use a L H W even though im right Handed all my fixed spool reels i use left handed its only the Big Game reels i use right handed only because the reels are right handed JDP and Saintly Fish 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 6 hours ago, willyhookit said: ive a few L H W Avets sx & mxl i find it easier to use a L H W even though im right Handed all my fixed spool reels i use left handed its only the Big Game reels i use right handed only because the reels are right handed I'm the same. Good to have another enlightened angler amongst us 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 6 hours ago, willyhookit said: ive a few L H W Avets sx & mxl i find it easier to use a L H W even though im right Handed all my fixed spool reels i use left handed its only the Big Game reels i use right handed only because the reels are right handed Same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Angler Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 The following left handed reels are the ones I mainly use. The accurate & Everol are very expensive. The raptors are as well. I use an Accurate 600NN for pirking/heavy wrecking.An avet sx raptor for shadding. An avet sxj raptor for uptiding. A Penn Fathom ll FTH15 LWLH for drifting for plaice (found the braid cutting into my thumb drifting for plaice after a couple of days with the sxj so got a reel with a level wind) I’ve bought a Shimano Torium 16 HG-A L. & a Shimano Torium 30 HG-A L both left hand star drags. Not used them yet. But both are very smooth. I got an everol VJ6 light as a Xmas present. With the spool button release. Had a go shadding with it, but the braid would easily build up the side of the reel spool then drop causing the line to go loose on the spool. Think it was due to the Angle of the sides of the spool. Got a bit annoying using it. Saintly Fish, jonnyswamp and Andy135 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 40 minutes ago, Yorkie Angler said: The following left handed reels are the ones I mainly use. The accurate & Everol are very expensive. The raptors are as well. I use an Accurate 600NN for pirking/heavy wrecking.An avet sx raptor for shadding. An avet sxj raptor for uptiding. A Penn Fathom ll FTH15 LWLH for drifting for plaice (found the braid cutting into my thumb drifting for plaice after a couple of days with the sxj so got a reel with a level wind) I’ve bought a Shimano Torium 16 HG-A L. & a Shimano Torium 30 HG-A L both left hand star drags. Not used them yet. But both are very smooth. I got an everol VJ6 light as a Xmas present. With the spool button release. Had a go shadding with it, but the braid would easily build up the side of the reel spool then drop causing the line to go loose on the spool. Think it was due to the Angle of the sides of the spool. Got a bit annoying using it. That's a good collection. How do you find the SX Raptors? Are they worth the premium over the regular SX versions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Angler Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 My first Avet was just an JX, then I got a Sx, 3rd one was the SXJ mc. I was that chuffed with the magnetic brake stopping over runs I bought an mc frame for the JX. after that I got the MC in an SX & a MX. the raptors I got because I fancied 2 speed reels so I just got the top of the range in them. to be honest the main thing about the Avets to me is the MC to stop over runs either uptiding or not paying attention when dropping bottom fishing. Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Angler Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Yorkie Angler said: My first Avet was just an JX, then I got a Sx, 3rd one was the SXJ mc. I was that chuffed with the magnetic brake stopping over runs I bought an mc frame for the JX. after that I got the MC in an SX & a MX. the raptors I got because I fancied 2 speed reels so I just got the top of the range in them. to be honest the main thing about the Avets to me is the MC to stop over runs either uptiding or not paying attention when dropping bottom fishing. I do like the Accurate 600NN must have had it 11 years now. Have used it mainly for pirking/conger fishing. Got the 400 but not used yet. The everol I wasn’t impressed with using it for shadding, due to line dropping off the edge of the spool making the line loose on the reel, but the button spool release on it was ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 @Yorkie Angler, I do like reel porn! They look lovely 👍 Yorkie Angler and jonnyswamp 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 That looks like the entire annual budget for Bolivia right there 🤣 Dicky, Yorkie Angler and captin slows old outlaw 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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