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

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..

kayak jack · 02-21-2007, 07:40 PM

I'm a lefty, and I've never used a reel that was made for left handed people. Until about 10 years ago didn't know there was such a thing. Maybe it would be best to just use a right hand real. It's really quite easy.

Kelp King · 02-21-2007, 07:58 PM

You might want to take a look at lefty Newells too.

02-21-2007, 06:23 AM	#1
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. __________________

02-21-2007, 07:40 AM	#2
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	#3
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..

02-21-2007, 07:40 PM	#4
kayak jack Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: El toro Calif. Posts: 29	I'm a lefty, and I've never used a reel that was made for left handed people. Until about 10 years ago didn't know there was such a thing. Maybe it would be best to just use a right hand real. It's really quite easy.

02-21-2007, 07:58 PM	#5
Kelp King Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oceanside Posts: 9	You might want to take a look at lefty Newells too.