Left Handed Reels - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

nmbrinkman · 02-20-2007, 12:32 PM

I'm not sure about the Large Avet Models (EXW and TRX and such) But I know they make the leftys in the SX, MX, SX and LX models (Smaller Bass and YT to 60 lb line class reel...

lamb · 02-20-2007, 12:53 PM

Conventional salt water reel choices for lefties are very, very limited.

Ditto what Nate says - smaller Avet is your best bet, the best selection. I think Avet makes all of their reels for lefties - one of the owners is a lefty (thank god)...

On a high end:

You can special order Accurates for lefties, but they are big $$$....

Daiwa makes Saltiga 30 for lefties… No clicker for some bizarre reason… Also big $$$...

Shimano doesn’t seem to care for lefties…

On a cheap end:

…good old Jigmaster Penn 500L. They make 'em for lefties. There’s also few other conventional Penn reels available in lefty models…

That’s pretty much it, from what I’ve been able to research.

Please let me know if there’s something else out there for us lefties…

Ed · 02-20-2007, 01:40 PM

You can get a Left Handed Shimano Cardiff 400 for under $90. You can also get a Calcutta up to a 400 in lefty.

lamb · 02-20-2007, 01:43 PM

sorry, I should have clarified - I'm not a big fan of level wind. I consider only reels without it.

steamroll · 02-21-2007, 06:23 AM

Hi, I'm Steamroll and I'm a lefty.

Shimano hates us. A lefty Daiwa Sealine would be nice.

I'm using a Jigmaster 501 (narrow) lefty and Avet SX5 lefty.

FISHIONADO · 02-21-2007, 07:40 AM

Thanks all. I'm going to keep an eye out for a good deal on a new or used Avet otherwise I'll probably pick up a Jigmaster for him. He's never mentioned it or complained on previous trips but I bet it sucks using a wrong handed reel.

nmbrinkman · 02-21-2007, 10:25 AM

I'm in the process of teaching myself to reel ride-handed. My left hand reeling comes from years of spinning reels fishing Oregon freshwater. But I still get the left hand discrimination from reel manufactuers and have had enough

.. Time to join the darkside..

02-20-2007, 12:53 PM	#2
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Conventional salt water reel choices for lefties are very, very limited. Ditto what Nate says - smaller Avet is your best bet, the best selection. I think Avet makes all of their reels for lefties - one of the owners is a lefty (thank god)... On a high end: You can special order Accurates for lefties, but they are big $$$.... Daiwa makes Saltiga 30 for lefties… No clicker for some bizarre reason… Also big $$$... Shimano doesn’t seem to care for lefties… On a cheap end: …good old Jigmaster Penn 500L. They make 'em for lefties. There’s also few other conventional Penn reels available in lefty models… That’s pretty much it, from what I’ve been able to research. Please let me know if there’s something else out there for us lefties… __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

02-20-2007, 01:43 PM	#4
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	sorry, I should have clarified - I'm not a big fan of level wind. I consider only reels without it. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

02-21-2007, 06:23 AM	#5
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	Hi, I'm Steamroll and I'm a lefty. Shimano hates us. A lefty Daiwa Sealine would be nice. I'm using a Jigmaster 501 (narrow) lefty and Avet SX5 lefty. __________________

02-20-2007, 12:32 PM	#1
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	I'm not sure about the Large Avet Models (EXW and TRX and such) But I know they make the leftys in the SX, MX, SX and LX models (Smaller Bass and YT to 60 lb line class reel...

02-20-2007, 01:40 PM	#3
Ed Fringe Head Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Drippin Chicken Water Ranch Posts: 140	You can get a Left Handed Shimano Cardiff 400 for under $90. You can also get a Calcutta up to a 400 in lefty.

02-21-2007, 07:40 AM	#6
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	Thanks all. I'm going to keep an eye out for a good deal on a new or used Avet otherwise I'll probably pick up a Jigmaster for him. He's never mentioned it or complained on previous trips but I bet it sucks using a wrong handed reel.

02-21-2007, 10:25 AM	#7
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	I'm in the process of teaching myself to reel ride-handed. My left hand reeling comes from years of spinning reels fishing Oregon freshwater. But I still get the left hand discrimination from reel manufactuers and have had enough .. Time to join the darkside..