Left handed conventional reel for surfcasting???

[nightfighter]

Originally Posted by piemma

Easy!

Calcutta 401. The 400 is hands down the best conventional in the surf. They make a left hand model, the 401. Star drag about as bullet proof as you can get. I have 2, 400s that I have used for many years. Shimano will service them for $35.00. I send both of mine in every winter. You should be able to find the 401 for about $225.00

Unfortunately Paul, us lefties are charged a huge premium by Shimano.... while the 400 may go for $225, the 401 lefty goes for $325 to $370. I refused to buy one on principle alone. Why should a lefty command a 50% premium??????

[agsurfr]

Is it difficult??

I noted the price difference--bummer. Actually I'm a righty, but it made no sense to cast w/my dominant arm then switch hands to crank the reel. So when I started using a baitcaster for Lg. mouth in freshwater I just bought left-handed gear. Seemed natural and not unlike the rhythm/motion I go through w/my spinning set-ups. I can work the spool w/my R thumb and work the rod for lure action just as I would w/spinning reel.

Thanks again for your input--I am grateful.

ab

thanks

[beaver]

Originally Posted by agsurfr

Is it difficult??

I noted the price difference--bummer. Actually I'm a righty, but it made no sense to cast w/my dominant arm then switch hands to crank the reel. So when I started using a baitcaster for Lg. mouth in freshwater I just bought left-handed gear. Seemed natural and not unlike the rhythm/motion I go through w/my spinning set-ups. I can work the spool w/my R thumb and work the rod for lure action just as I would w/spinning reel.

Thanks again for your input--I am grateful.

ab

thanks

Same here. Never made sense to me to reel lefty with the spinning gear, but then crank righty with my baitcasters.

[timmah]

Funny, I found this today while looking for one for myself.

Lefty 7001

AG7001I

It's a lefty, thought it might help.

[Islander77]

Your not gonna lose all that much distance with a levelwind... And if your worried about sand in it, pinch the line between your finger and thumb on way in.. Much easier than trying to do the non level wind in the dark with a fish on.. But just my opinion... And yes the abus are great id say penn 975 international but dont think they make a lefty...

[piemma]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

Unfortunately Paul, us lefties are charged a huge premium by Shimano.... while the 400 may go for $225, the 401 lefty goes for $325 to $370. I refused to buy one on principle alone. Why should a lefty command a 50% premium??????

Thanks Ross. I did not know that. Seems ridiculous to me.