Reel question

For a Shimano Lefty Reel, try the Curado CU 301E.  This works great on a trigger style rod, and it has 15 lbs. of drag.

just currious, are there any people that use a left hand reel here?

I'm looking for a real too, but haven't found much for a left hand reel... Strange thing I am right handed, but prefer to reel with my left.. I can do the right no prob, but left feels natural.. strange..

I'm the same way. It does not make sense to me that one has to cast the rod with the right hand and then switch the rod to the left hand so you can reel in with your right hand. But, whatever works for you

I'm a big Shimano Calcutta fan....my first ocean going reel is the 401 TE = love it! But I also a big fan of the Revo
from Abu Garcia. I have the Revo and the Revo Toro.....low profile, clicker and audible drag setting. The Toro also comes with an extra reel handle. GREAT REEL IMO!!!

Thanks for the info mooch, ill peep out the revo toro

For kayak rock cod fishing I would tend to think that whatever you use, you probably have three factors to consider; weight, gear ratio and overall 'practicality'.

Obviously a 4/0 Senator might have been the reel of choice on a party boat at Cordell years ago, but now something a little smaller and lighter is probably the way to go. As far as gear ratio goes, it is hard to find any slow reels other than a few Penns, but a slow ratio will give you more leverage to crank without having to rely on pumping the rod too much. As far as 'practicality' is concerned, that was my way of basically saying relatively inexpensive, o.k. - cheap. between getting dunked in salty sandy surf and the ever present possible fall overboard, it seems to me that there really is no additional value in using a really expensive reel out there since it is basically drop down and reel up. No long bomb casts and very rarely are there any lightning fast runs so a fast reel with a very high performance casting and drag system are probably not necessary.

Personally, I have dedicated all of my smaller Penn reels to using on the kayak. The 9M in my opinion would be a good choice. Despite their lack of modern aesthetics, Penn's, at least the older ones could handle a lot of abuse. The GTI's do come in left hand model. I have one and really like it, but I probably won't take it out on the yak.

Good luck.

Personally, I have dedicated all of my smaller Penn reels to using on the kayak. The 9M in my opinion would be a good choice. Despite their lack of modern aesthetics, Penn's, at least the older ones could handle a lot of abuse.

I could not agree more.  I can't see spending big bucks on a fancy multi-bearing reel to jig up rockfish, (or drift bait, for that matter), when you can score those old smaller Penns for under $50 all day long.

I have a little 9M. Nice little reel. I need to re spool with some braid and get it on a rod but its solid little set up for $50

Personally, I have dedicated all of my smaller Penn reels to using on the kayak. The 9M in my opinion would be a good choice. Despite their lack of modern aesthetics, Penn's, at least the older ones could handle a lot of abuse.

I could not agree more.  I can't see spending big bucks on a fancy multi-bearing reel to jig up rockfish, (or drift bait, for that matter), when you can score those old smaller Penns for under $50 all day long.

+1

I've got an arsenal of Penn Squidders and old model 60's that are in great shape, and that's what I use.

Rich