What hand do you reel in with

[conwyrod]

williegunn said:

conwyrod said:

What if you have a landing net?

The gillie deals with that side of the business.





Do you move the net when you change banks?

conwyrod said:

I would only net a fish with the net in my stronger right arm if the fish was really big, or the current was very strong.

So when you get a fish of a lifetime how do you wind him in?

I only see the gillie on the Conwy about twice a year, so i can't rely on him.

No, don't change net around if I change bank, I usually snake roll off the right bank.

Fish of a lifetime - probably wouldn't fit my net, so I'd have to jump in and follow him down to the nearest beachable spot. ;D,

[Willie Gunn]

conwyrod said:

I only see the gillie on the Conwy about twice a year, so i can't rely on him.

I suggest you tip more.

[conwyrod]

williegunn said:

conwyrod said:

I only see the gillie on the Conwy about twice a year, so i can't rely on him.

I suggest you tip more.

In a good year I don't see him at all!

[hf]

I have my reel set up for the right side. If I was asked why, then the answer for me would be, it is more comfortable/natural. I also reckon I would be able to reel in faster with my right hand than my left.

(however when spinning it is always left hand reel in... hmm! )


highlandfisher

[robert]

Although right handed i reel in with my right hand. Never realy thought about it. Just change rod from hand to hand as i feel like it. Playing some of the big back end cock fish that you have to pull there head round to get them to move, the elbow joint can get quite sore so changing hands seems quite normal
Bob