I'm either confused or semi-ambidexterous cuz I reel left on fly and spinning reels, but right on bait casting reels. I have no idea why other than that's just the way I started a long time ago. I have one mini-Bantam that holds less than 100 feet (not yards) of line. I'm guessing the 500 and 1000 are salmon sized reels? Just what I need, more fishing gear, but I keep reading about salmon bait casting reels wearing out, so maybe stocking up on tried and proven gear is a good strategy.