#148101 - 04/05/02 04:15 AM
Re: Left handed baitcasters
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Carcass
Registered: 10/31/02
Posts: 2227
Loc: Portland
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Personally, I have taught myself to "crank" with both hands! I am a righty but I use a lefty baitcaster, believe it or not there are quite a few of us who cast 'goofy' to borrow some hip x lingo....I use a Calcutta which is alot of reel $$ wise for a beginner. I would suggest something like the Curado, if you buy the one with less line capacity you can keep the price to about $75. They make them in lefty, all of Shimano's lefty reels are ..01 models... The friction drag allows you to adjust the reel so that is almost idiot proof if you'll pardon the expression, which is good if you haven't used baitcasters regularly. Sorry I don't know a lot about alternate brands, I have been partial to the smooth drags of Shimano's and haven't shopped for much else in awhile.
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#148102 - 04/05/02 04:25 AM
Re: Left handed baitcasters
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Spawner
Registered: 02/12/02
Posts: 624
Loc: kenmore, wa
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#148105 - 04/05/02 10:24 AM
Re: Left handed baitcasters
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River Nutrients
Registered: 10/04/01
Posts: 3640
Loc: Gold Bar
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Curado, casts like a dream!!!!
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#148106 - 04/05/02 10:50 AM
Re: Left handed baitcasters
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 03/07/01
Posts: 124
Loc: Sedro-Woolley, Wa
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I've been throwing with an abu-garcia ambassador (left handed) for the last 4 or 5 years and haven't had a problem with it yet. Excellent design and it holds enough line that I don't have to respool it every 4 or 5 trips.
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#148108 - 04/05/02 11:35 AM
Re: Left handed baitcasters
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Spawner
Registered: 09/28/01
Posts: 970
Loc: Seattle, Washington
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I've got both the Curado free spool and several of the Abu-Garcia left hand models. I like both. They also make a less expensive Curado. In general I would say the Abu-Garcia reels are less expensive. Don't remember where you're from, but Outdoor Emporium in Seattle has good prices as does BigHook.com.
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#148109 - 04/05/02 12:01 PM
Re: Left handed baitcasters
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Juvenille at Sea
Registered: 03/28/01
Posts: 117
Loc: St. Helens, OR
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I would suggest the curado, best reel for money in my opinion. Next would be abu's.
STAY AWAY FROM QUANTUMS!!! Yeah, they're priced low, but there is a reason.......They are junk.
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#148110 - 04/05/02 12:09 PM
Re: Left handed baitcasters
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 03/05/00
Posts: 1092
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The curado is a better casting reel than the abu, but from my experience the curado doesn't like salt water.
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#148111 - 04/06/02 12:34 AM
Re: Left handed baitcasters
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Juvenille at Sea
Registered: 05/08/01
Posts: 182
Loc: Rivers of OR and SW WA.
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Ark,
Congrats on opening up to the other side.....
I'm here to tell youthat once you experience a level wind baitcaster you will NOT go back to the spinning gear. Sooooo, with that said, here is my 0.02 worth. Buy an Anbassador, 5001c, 4601C or such. The 001 indicates left hand. If you want to step up slightly buy a C4, high spped, blue, 4 ball bearings and just a sweet reel. I have 5001C's,that are 20 yrars old and fish great. My advice is to consider trying a good quality multi purpose reel first and then if in fact it works for you then step up to something higher quality. Shimano is great, I own many, but for multi purpose you can't beat a 5001Cor 6001c, also check e-bay. My guess is that once you convert you will be selling all you spin gear and re-tooling with levelwinds. Have fun with the process and enjoy the new experience. You will like it..........
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#148112 - 04/06/02 01:00 AM
Re: Left handed baitcasters
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Juvenille at Sea
Registered: 01/29/02
Posts: 143
Loc: whatcom county
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Buy a Curado you can't beat those reels for the money!
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