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[jimalert3]

You're missing the boat. Cast left and reel right. Don't loose time that way.

[m&m]

1 hour ago, jimalert3 said:

You're missing the boat. Cast left and reel right. Don't loose time that way.

That's what I do including spinning reels. But I'm left handed so it works for me. Strong hand on the rod and ready to work the lure without switching hands after a cast. 

Mike

[crazy4fishin]

2 hours ago, MOPanfisher said:

That's the same reason on spinners for most using them left handed.  I have always used left handed spinning reels and 20 years ago switched bait casters to left handed as well.  

I grew up using a left handed spinning reel and only moved to bait casters when I really got into Bass fishing....I am now trying to use left handed reels - especially for pitching....if you want to see some one appearing to have some kind of fit while casting watch me with a left handed bait caster ...if it isn't a professional over cast I have one he!! of a time figuring out how to crank the bait back in! Talk about muscle memory....

So.... funny first time bait casting story - many years ago or so I just started coming to TR to fish....figured out I needed a guide and hooked up with Buster....we first went drop shoting....easy peasy...he says "hey lets throw a jig....you have thrown a bait caster before right?" Me "heck yeah! this isn't my first time sheeesh"

that was a fishermans tale!   Note: fisherman / fisherperson tales are not considered lies according to the good book..... Even Jesus and the Disciples must have fudged the size of the catch some when they fed the flock and had some left over....just sayin....

While I had thrown one it had been YEARS - so I load up and throw this thing a mile.....without my thumb on the spool...I have never ever seen so much line hanging from the reel....he just looks at me - not saying a word....comes to the back of the boat and takes the rod from me and hands me the spin outfit....drop shoting is fun...... 

Sorry Thumbs - I think your thread is hi jacked....hope your wacking them today 

C4F

[Quillback]

HAHA, that is funny.  I remember Babler telling a similar story where he took 2 guys fishing, they both told him they could use a bait caster, and it turned into a backlash-a-thon.

[buckcreekmike]

4 hours ago, jimalert3 said:

You're missing the boat. Cast left and reel right. Don't loose time that way.

Do you do that with your spinning rods too?

[176champion]

I cast left handed and reel with my right..and im just getting into the baitcasting scene so i'am learning what not to do....we will just leave it at that....lol

[crazy4fishin]

See three posts ahead of you as to not what to do

[Cobra 188D]

C4f that's a wicked funny story 

[Sore Thumbs]

I kept this picture for such an occasion as this. Love it. 

[Sore Thumbs]

Well. My day at Grand started out pretty good. Caught one on an A-rig in a Marina. Next one came in 2ft of water on Jig behind a dock. 3rd was on a squarebill on shallow rip rap in 4ft. I was by a bridge so it got deeper the closer I got to the bridge and switched to a Wart. Lost one and caught another one there. Went looking around for a couple hours with nothing. Found a man made jetty in a cove that had the only deep water in the area and lost a 4 plus on the Wart right at the boat. Gut shot a small Carp with crankbait and that was about it. After the sun came out the fish quit biting for me. I did find some great spawning and staging areas that I hope come into play in 3 weeks. Nice to be on the lake this time of year and not get beaten up by the wind.