Right handed, Right or left retrieve!

[OrygunBasser]

OK, I will start it.

I listened to Kevins radio show and he was "Very" adament about this topic. Even though I respect Kevin in every way I'm not sure I can be convinced by his logic. I would have to see how he holds his rod.

Just to get my thoughts out of the way, here is my take.

I cast with my right hand and reel with my right, I change hands even before the lure hits the water in most cases. I have no problems setting the hook.

If you cast with your right hand and reel with your left, you will, (Unlike a spinning reel) have to reposition your right hand before you start reeling to have your hand in the right place on the rod. It will make the rod and reel out of balance if you do not as you should "Palm" the reel for comfort and balance. It is completly IMHO wrong to hold the rod by the rod handle while reeling. Your hand and wrist is going to get really tired by the end of the day. So, what difference is it going to make wheather you switch hands or reposition your casting hand. I tried to do it the other way and bought a left hand retrieve reel but I just thought it was even harder and more clumbsy than changing hands.

OK, let it all begin!