Left-handed multipliers?

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Harryp · #1 Post by **Harryp** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:41 pm

I'm right-handed but have fished using the reel with my left hand all my life. I think this is normal for fixed spool. I was chatting to someone about buying a multiplier and was told that it's hard to find left-handed multipliers as there's no demand for them. Is this correct? I don't fancy changing the way I fish.... it just wouldn't be natural!

Regards

#2 Post by **peacockealot** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:45 pm

Abu are the only top end manufacturers that i am aware of that produce a left hand multiplier.

#3 Post by **Drew** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:47 pm

Left Handed Multipliers are easy Enough to Come by, its Proper Beachcasting Multi's that don't seem to Crop up in Left Hand Versions too Often, Usually when looking for a left hand version of a Reel, Say an Abu 6500, The Left Hand Version will probably be coded as an Abu 6501.

Same With Penn GTI Reels, 320 = Right Hand. 321 = Left.

#4 Post by **peacockealot** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:48 pm

Also they are quite pricey and are not available in the top of the range models for example the mag elite and sports mag.

Rockhopper · #5 Post by **Rockhopper** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:50 pm

Harry 99 out of 100 anglers use a right handed multiplier and a left handed fixed spool reel....it comes to you naturally...go for a right hander, you will get used to it in no time.

I bought a left handed multiplier once for spinning....couldn't get away with it...used it once and got shot :lol:

Tom.

#6 Post by **roger de dodger** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:12 pm

for boat fishing i use a lefty with a level wind sometimes and all my eggbeaters are leftys but my sports mag and 2 525s are rightys and i feel comfortable fishing with them all its all just a matter of getting used to it
saying that i never changed over a fixed to a righty cos it dont feel right!!!!!!!!!!!!! :?:

#7 Post by **round_ourway** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:21 am

Harry once you have a few blast's with the multiplier it will come natural to ya

paddyc · #8 Post by **paddyc** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:14 pm

every day there are a heap of lefties on E-bay.com (USA) in lots of diff models and quite cheap too, im sure you will pick up one that suits you...

martin32 · #9 Post by **martin32** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:43 pm

I have a left hand abu c4 ! Not bad but i would swap it for a right hand 1

#10 Post by **Adam S** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:48 pm

i have a few lefties for pike fishing and use them for boat fishing and they are fine. you will pick one up on ebay as paddy said

#11 Post by **gannet** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:19 pm

Harryp wrote:I'm right-handed but have fished using the reel with my left hand all my life. I think this is normal for fixed spool. I was chatting to someone about buying a multiplier and was told that it's hard to find left-handed multipliers as there's no demand for them. Is this correct? I don't fancy changing the way I fish.... it just wouldn't be natural!

Regards

I needed a Penn Special Senator Left Hand boat reel recently and the chap in Trap and Tackle (Bangor Co Down)obtained one for me within a week.The LH models cost a bit extra but with his discount it still cost less than by "Mail Order" Regards, Happy Customer :)

paulocallaghan · #12 Post by **paulocallaghan** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:51 pm

does anyone know where i could get hold of a left handed lever drag reel, something along the lines of a tld would be ideal, i have been looking for about 2 years now and the only ones i have found are about 500euros, why is it that righted handed ones can be got for about 180 but its treble the price for leftys.

#13 Post by **dezzer** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:06 pm

hi lads,i like some prefer the left hand multiplier,looking through the reel section in tackelbargins.uk i came accross a few,mostly fladden,but looked pretty good,and very cheap,does this mean something,has anyone got one,regards,dezzer................

#14 Post by **Ronald** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:24 pm

Again paul try ebay ,I recently got an avet 5.0 left hand for $175.00 ,it should be arriving any day now .

paulocallaghan · #15 Post by **paulocallaghan** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:01 am

thanks ronald,

iv tried ebay but as you know its the type of place you need to keep checking back on.

paulocallaghan · #16 Post by **paulocallaghan** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:11 am

thanks ronald,

iv tried ebay but as you know its the type of place you need to keep checking back on.

#17 Post by **gannet** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:59 pm

Trap and Tackle (Bangor NI) have a range of Left Hand Penn multipliers in stock at present, from Long Beach to Senators, worth a look for all you LH sea anglers out there.

teacher · #18 Post by **teacher** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:12 am

Was it just me, or did every second multiplier at the Dublin angling show seem to be left-handed :?

#19 Post by **gannet** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:16 pm

teacher wrote:Was it just me, or did every second multiplier at the Dublin angling show seem to be left-handed :?

You are probably right teacher ( pardon the pun.) It's a bit like waiting for a bus------

Sea Angling Ireland

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