Your topic + moniker startled me for a sec MB. smile ... I am right handed, and while I can use a right hand casting reel, I strongly prefer the left hand crank. When I'm driftfishing or floatfishing from a driftboat or the bank I will have the rod in my right hand at all times, and it has slightly better co-ordination and quicker reflexes while allowing instant reel adjustments with the left hand. I also like the left crank when backtrolling or backbouncing because I have my left hand on the OB tiller. - RT