I was always taught to have the pole in your strong hand for better hooksets. Therefore I hold the pole with my right and reel with my left. I get a kick out of watching "misguided people cast with their right hand then switch hands to reel. Dummydogs. You could miss fish during the ol switcharoo.
Glow
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There's no head like steelhead!
Operations manager of coors light testing facility.