I am buying my boyfriend a fly rod and reel for christmas..it is for catching tarpon. I don't know what type of retrieve to get him..left hand or right hand? He is right handed, but I don't know how it works with fishing.
2006-12-15 05:52:57 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
For Tarpon I would recommend getting the reel for the opposite of his casting arm - if he casts right-handed, get a reel that has the retrieve knob on the left. Most of today's reels (the good ones)
are interchangeable between right and left hand retrieve.
I would recommend a reel that would accommodate at least a
10 weight fly-line + 250/300 yds of backing for tarpon,
preferably a large arbor variety. Make sure it is a saltwater reel,
since they are made to be corrosion proof.
Some brands to consider are Orvis, Lamson, Abel and Ross
2006-12-15 06:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by pheasant tail 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋