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Dampier Port Popping Video
Mark Harris:
Jay, I suspect so much of how people crank/cast is defined by the way they are taught when young kids.
I have always been curious as to why so many Australians I meet tend to crank with the right hand when they are right handed (much more so than in other parts of the world), and I guess that stems back to what you are taught at a young age? Must be pain in for tackle shops as spinning reels are invariably left hand crank from the factory.
There is of course no right or wrong way to do it - whatever makes the angler feel most comfortable.
I am most envious of those like yourself who can do it both ways without looking like a complete idiot!
Jay Burgess:
--- Quote from: Mark Harris on January 06, 2013, 01:42:40 PM ---I am most envious of those like yourself who can do it both ways without looking like a complete idiot!
--- End quote ---
I can cast both ways but I can't crank both ways ;D
Graham Scott:
Mark,
I think the right hand Australians dates back to local reel manufacturers like alvey sidecast which were all right handed(or vast majority). The first I can recall of ever seeing a left hand reel was probably Daiwa thread lines in the mid 70's. I can't remember any lefties in the 60's
I have always cranked right hand but reckon I am doing it right as I'm a natural leftie. Also cast with left hand releasing line but can "backhand" cast nearly as well as forward due to crowded little boats being normal.
Rob Langridge:
Graham my father used to use the left handed Garcia Mitchell 300 reel back in the late 60's. And i still have my first ever Daiwa reel i bought in the mid 70's as a young fella from my milk run and paper run money. It is a Daiwa GS2050 with a graphite body and spool and you can inter change the handle from left to right.
Not meaning to go off subject here but Graham has me reminiscing about the good old days.
Andrew Smith:
Awesome lil vid there Brad! Amazing the amount of water the WCP's throw for the effort spent!!
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