Sniggler-
Change hands. I'm a lefty, too. When I realized that 80% of what I wanted was unattainable in left hand models, I made the switch. You only feel dopey for about a week.

When I was in Cabo, I told the captain that I was "an experienced fisherman" and wanted to use light gear. They set me up with a Penn 309, old and crusty, which should have been my first clue. I hooked into my first ( of three ) marlin. It was 147 pounds and smoked the reel so bad I used up half my beer supply, pouring it over the reel to cool the drag so it would slip. The hell with light gear after that.....I'd be out of beer .

Thanks for some reassurance regarding the International series. Nobody has said anything about having one. I do believe that's what I'll get.
diana