Heres my take on the right/left hand deal. I can cast with either hand, use a right handed reel and drift with the rod in my left hand on the reel with the butt wedged under my arm. I prefer to switch because I freespool while I drift with my left thumb on the reel spool and keep my right hand on the handle I reel much faster with my right hand. So when I set the hook my hand is either on the reel or is very close to the handle. I do freespool occasionally with the right hand, but when I am really focused I use the both hands. On top of that I hate using a left hand reel :-)....My spinning reels are left handed though go figure.

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