Most of the pictures show the handle on the left side of the reel. One picture shows it on the right. How is that accomplished?
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The hinge consists of a pin that fits into a hole. This is so you can remove the reel simply by pulling up on it. So one of the images is upside down. Another image is correct and the third image is of an older model in which the hinge and the handle are located on the left. Makes me wonder if this is the newer model they are selling.
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No, the one I bought is right hand only. You might check to see if you can order the same reel but with a left hand presentation. If they don't, you might consider a spinning reel because most of them can convert to right or left hand use. Hope this helps!
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Yes and it is simple. All of my reels are left hand and I was able to do it without tools.Ron Montecalvo
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I believe you can just turn the reel around; however mine is a LEFT hand retrieve because that is the way I mounted the reel with the handle pointing toward the left. You have a great reel and should work perfect!
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The handle can be switched to either side to accommodate left or right hand reeling.
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Yes, like most modern reels, it is reversible by removing a nut, then pulling out the handle, and reinstalling it on the other side.
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A common question... For a spinning setup, "right handed" means you cast with the right but reel with the left, but on a baitcasting/overhead reel (like this one), "right handed" means you cast with the left and reel with the right, so.... if you must reel with the left, you need the left handed reel.
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I bought the "Right" hand reel because I'm right handed...I assume that is what it means.
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Yes - It is like most reels. There is a finger tightening small screw on the opposite side that permits you to switch sides. It is great for the money as long as you are not trying to reel in Marlin.
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tommy's right i just bought the lx it is left handed. It is so far one of the best reels i have purchased for the money. casts nice super lightweight
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No, Right hand means reeling with right hand. I am right handed but prefer a left hand reel. If a right hander uses a right hand reel they will need switch the rod to the left hand when reeling in line. This seems awkward to me.
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The reel came set up for left handed casting thus right hand retrieving the fly line. Since I want to cast with my right hand and retrieve the fly line with my left hand, I removed the thumb nut on the reel and turn the bearing up side down for the left hand retrieve. So, it could be set up as either left hand or right hand fly line retrieve. Please note that - no instruction or parts list with the reel.
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This photo shows a right handed reel. pennreels.com is the Penn Co sight that shows lists only a few models of their conventional reels that are left handed, designated with a suffix LH in their model #, model 209MLH being one. Unlike spinning reels, which require only removing the handle nut so the handle with its shaft can be pulled out and reinstalled on the either right or left side, conventional reels cannot have their handles reversed. Left handed models have to be made that way.
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This reel is what is commonly referred to as a Left handed reel!!! The reel is "handed" by which ever side the handle is on when in position on the rod It is becoming more and more popular with people who are Right handed, as are well over 95% of the country. for the ability to keep the rod in your master hand the entire time you are fishing, and not have to cast, then change hands to reel, , then change hands to cast again!!! people have becum used to cranking with their left hand because of the popularity of open-faced spinning reels, which basically all come with the handle on the left side, thou the great majority, if not all, have the ability to easily change the handle from one side to the other!!! Best of luck, and Make sure you leave a few for me!!! Regards, Jim
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Yes you can. I use right handed and my husband uses left handed. Great reels.
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Make sure you turn the handle to the left.. You would think you would turn it to the right but it open when you turn the handle left.
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The 320GT is a right handed reel, meaning you crank with your right hand. I had mine a week before logo fell off the handle. Then the spool tension control cap fell off someplace in the boat causing the gear to break on the reel while I was bringing in a 30lb ling. I took the parts off my 321LH GT2 that I got by mistake. The picture of the reel is very confusing. After I fixed it I really like the reel. Get the larger spool tension control cap which is bigger and cant fall off.