How long did it take to get the hang of baitcasting?

[Anglinarcher]

When you guys are done casting, is the spool in the vertical position or the horizontal position? An example is on a right hand retrieve baitcaster, the handle would be on top. Does it even mstter to you guys?

Once you master it, it might be upside down.

It really does not matter at all.

[MartyMoose]

I actually prefer my baitcasters to my spinning reel. I have a much harder time casting accurately with my spinning reel than i do with the bait caster. But, that being said it took awhile to get used to it, I did become an expert at fixing bird nests. javascript:insertsmiley('[cool]%20','/forum/Images/Emoticons/msp_cool.gif')

[Amx]

I actually prefer my baitcasters to my spinning reel. I have a much harder time casting accurately with my spinning reel than i do with the bait caster. But, that being said it took awhile to get used to it, but i did become an expert at fixing bird nests. ;-)

I'm just the opposite, MUCH more accurite with spinning, fewer bird's nests too. hahaha

[Amx]

When you guys are done casting, is the spool in the vertical position or the horizontal position? An example is on a right hand retrieve baitcaster, the handle would be on top. Does it even mstter to you guys?

Once you master it, it might be upside down.

It really does not matter at all.

When I use my level wind/casting reels, the handle is ALWAYS down, flippin OR/AND crankbaits, etc.,. Oh ya, I use lefthand reels/the handle is on the left, and I use my left hand to wind the handle. Don't need to change hands that way either.