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08-19-2020, 11:36 PM
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Does anyone run a spinning reel the wrong way?
I switched from a spincast to a spinning style reel about 20 years ago but have never been able to get the feel for having my reel hanging down. The wife and kids all use theirs the right way. I think part of the reason was, when switching to a spinning reel, I didn't know how it was supposed to go and assumed it was reel up like I ran the spincast.
Curious, does anyone else here take part in this fishing faux pas?
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08-20-2020, 12:02 AM
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uh oh..... You're one of the weirdos............  haha
it doesnt feel awkward and top heavy to you? also every turn of the handles is going the wrong way.
do a photo search
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08-20-2020, 12:04 AM
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08-20-2020, 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by buckbrush
I switched from a spincast to a spinning style reel about 20 years ago but have never been able to get the feel for having my reel hanging down. The wife and kids all use theirs the right way. I think part of the reason was, when switching to a spinning reel, I didn't know how it was supposed to go and assumed it was reel up like I ran the spincast.
Curious, does anyone else here take part in this fishing faux pas?
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What is this madness?
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08-20-2020, 06:08 AM
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Your alright....I do everything the wrong way but it's my way so it's the right way.....but ya gotta be careful you might offend someone along the way nowadays
I just sit back and enjoy the show....
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08-20-2020, 06:32 AM
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I find it entertaining to watch someone trying to fight a large fish with the reel sticking up . I know people that do this because they want to reel with their right hand, and they don't understand how easy it is to switch the handle to the other side.
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08-20-2020, 07:17 AM
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Rod back bone is also facing the wrong direction
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08-20-2020, 07:24 AM
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Must be from Newfoundland lol
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08-20-2020, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by HuyFishin
Rod back bone is also facing the wrong direction
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it's called the front bone...
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08-20-2020, 07:51 AM
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it's called the front bone... |
HAHAHAHAHAHA Quote of the month!!
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08-20-2020, 07:26 PM
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it's called the front bone... |
This is making me giggle...slow golf clap to you sir hehe.
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08-20-2020, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by elkhunter11
I find it entertaining to watch someone trying to fight a large fish with the reel sticking up . I know people that do this because they want to reel with their right hand, and they don't understand how easy it is to switch the handle to the other side.
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Bingo
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08-20-2020, 09:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elkhunter11
I find it entertaining to watch someone trying to fight a large fish with the reel sticking up . I know people that do this because they want to reel with their right hand, and they don't understand how easy it is to switch the handle to the other side.
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I've never had a problem with it but as a rule, I don't catch many big fish.
It's not an issue of not being able to figure out how to change the handle.
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08-20-2020, 02:17 PM
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Jesus, I thought I was f***ed for reeling with my right hand instead of left..... I didn't think anyone would admit to reeling with the reel "up"..... I feel better about myself. Ha ha.
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08-20-2020, 02:33 PM
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I see Rikkles Fisher in his videos casts it upside down then flips it to fish.
Dont think he will mind my saying so. All advertising for his video after all.
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08-20-2020, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Poppa
Jesus, I thought I was f***ed for reeling with my right hand instead of left..... I didn't think anyone would admit to reeling with the reel "up"..... I feel better about myself. Ha ha.
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I reel both ways....  
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08-21-2020, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 58thecat
Your alright....I do everything the wrong way but it's my way so it's the right way.....but ya gotta be careful you might offend someone along the way nowadays
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This is a funny thread, because it reminds me of a guy I grew up with.
He never had the money to buy a fishing rod so like any kid he borrowed his dads fishing rod. Because he wound the line backwards to his dad, he did exactly as buckbrush', he put the reel facing up.....He just adapted.
Same story golfing. His dad hit right and my buddy hit left....Yes you guessed it he swung cross handed and to this day he still fishes with the reel up and swings cross handed and even did so playing baseball...
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08-21-2020, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by graybeard
This is a funny thread, because it reminds me of a guy I grew up with.
He never had the money to buy a fishing rod so like any kid he borrowed his dads fishing rod. Because he wound the line backwards to his dad, he did exactly as buckbrush', he put the reel facing up.....He just adapted.
Same story golfing. His dad hit right and my buddy hit left....Yes you guessed it he swung cross handed and to this day he still fishes with the reel up and swings cross handed and even did so playing baseball...
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perfectly fine...if it works and your having fun carry on....people attempt to be typical or set...I prefer non-typical but even if you watch the typical person they don't even know that they are all different...non typicals….shhhh don't tell'em.
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08-21-2020, 09:12 AM
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First thing that comes to mind when I see someone with the spinning reel upside down is incompetence or newbie. It takes mere seconds to switch a reel handle to the opposite side and rods aren't designed to bend backwards. Nevermind how much the balance is off with a spinning reel held on top.
To each their own though. I won't let anyone use my gear incorrectly, but I really don't care what people do with their own stuff.
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08-21-2020, 09:41 AM
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After seeing how many are triggered here, I've lost all desire to switch to "normal" this is way too entertaining.
I'm reminded of the time a guy I worked with walked into the bathroom while I was wiping my ass. He took one look at me and turned around. Then before shutting the door he says "You wipe while sitting down! What's wrong with you?"
Now this left me puzzled so I had to ask what he meant. Apparently he has always stood up to wipe and that's the way he was taught. I was confused by the mechanics and efficiency of that but I didn't try to get the guy to change his ways or follow him around trying to teach him the "proper" way. I just went on with my day.
It wasn't the way I do it but if it works for him, why should I worry?
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