Why left hand wind on spinners and right hand wind on casters? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

RockyRaab · 01-09-2013, 05:57 AM

Yup, long time way back ago when I fished bass tournaments, there were no left-wind casting reels. So to avoid that hand switch, I taught myself to cast left-handed. For most casts, it was accurate enough, and soon became almost natural feeling.

Casting reels were invented long before spinning, and I suppose nobody thought it out as well as they might have so they put the handles on the right side. Kinda bassackward, as we now know.

01-09-2013, 05:57 AM	#10
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	Yup, long time way back ago when I fished bass tournaments, there were no left-wind casting reels. So to avoid that hand switch, I taught myself to cast left-handed. For most casts, it was accurate enough, and soon became almost natural feeling. Casting reels were invented long before spinning, and I suppose nobody thought it out as well as they might have so they put the handles on the right side. Kinda bassackward, as we now know.