Why are most rudder controls on the left?

[makobob]

Originally Posted by duct tape

For people who are right handed, does it make it difficult to control the rudder that's on the left when you're fighting a fish and trying to keep the kayak straight?

I'm right handed and I'm holding my rod with my left and reeling with my right, if I need to control the kayak I would need to switch hands and hold the rod with my right to free up my left hand to control the rudder. Is this correct? Am I over thinking this?

With both hands free it is so simple to switch your rod or anything else from hand to hand, it becomes second nature pretty fast.

[FISH11]

It just human nature that as engineers in designing things, most happen to be, or think users will be right handed. I just think it's because most of us are masters baiters anyway.