HK wrote:
JimH wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
news
Frogwatch wrote:

C'mon Harry, at least try to defend yourself. Columbia invites a guy
who executes gays but somehow you think Columbia will like ROTC if
they allow gays. This makes no sense.

There are lots of things in this world that make no sense. Example:
why hasn't Dick Cheney been indicted?

Trying to deflect the original topic so you can dump on the current
Administration?



The current administration is a dump. Worst in our history. By far.

Harry,
Speaking of NYC, have you done any boating on the Hudson. When my son
was looking at colleges, we went all over the NE, but I thought it would
be great to travel up the river.

Eisboch wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...

Maybe. I'm left-handed, and get no flack about it. Sure, some people
are jealous, but it's not their fault they were born wrong-handed.

--Vic

Explain to me why most left-handed people hold a fishing rod with the reel
up rather than down like it's supposed to be.

Most reels have crank handles that may be swapped to the other side.

Eisboch



Eisboch,
The reason is simple, left handed people are dumb as dirt.

On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:18:14 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:


"HK" wrote in message
news
Frogwatch wrote:


C'mon Harry, at least try to defend yourself. Columbia invites a guy
who executes gays but somehow you think Columbia will like ROTC if
they allow gays. This makes no sense.


There are lots of things in this world that make no sense. Example: why
hasn't Dick Cheney been indicted?

Trying to deflect the original topic so you can dump on the current
Administration?


Good reason to leave the politics to alt.politics.
WalMart...Balls....Courage.

On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:37:52 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
.. .


Maybe. I'm left-handed, and get no flack about it. Sure, some people
are jealous, but it's not their fault they were born wrong-handed.

--Vic

Explain to me why most left-handed people hold a fishing rod with the reel
up rather than down like it's supposed to be.

Most reels have crank handles that may be swapped to the other side.

It's simple.

Most left handed people are morons.

Well, except for those who post here that is.

Well, on second thought, all of us here are morons.

Otherwise why would we be here? :)

On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:39:16 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

Twenty years after we're both dead history
will reveal that he was right about some things and I was right about
others.

WHAT?!?!?!?

You were wrong?

Another hero gone from my life.

~~ sigh ~~ :)

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:37:52 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...

Maybe. I'm left-handed, and get no flack about it. Sure, some people
are jealous, but it's not their fault they were born wrong-handed.

--Vic
Explain to me why most left-handed people hold a fishing rod with the reel
up rather than down like it's supposed to be.

Most reels have crank handles that may be swapped to the other side.

It's simple.

Most left handed people are morons.

Well, except for those who post here that is.

Well, on second thought, all of us here are morons.

Otherwise why would we be here? :)


Most decent spinning reels have handles that can be reversed. I haven't
seen too many traditional casting reels on which you can switch the
crank handle.

I'm left handed for handwriting and holding a fork. I throw a baseball
right-handed, shoot right-handed, bowl right handed. I cast with my
right hand and reel with my left.

On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:37:52 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
.. .


Maybe. I'm left-handed, and get no flack about it. Sure, some people
are jealous, but it's not their fault they were born wrong-handed.

--Vic

Explain to me why most left-handed people hold a fishing rod with the reel
up rather than down like it's supposed to be.

Most reels have crank handles that may be swapped to the other side.

I don't change the handle on spinning reels, because I've adjusted to
changing hands after casting. Probably was by the time I was 5 years
old. Besides, I usually fish with righty family member and we swap
rods a lot. I don't want to inconvenience them, since it's no problem
for me. No problem cranking with my left hand, but since my right arm
is weaker it might affect hauling in a really big fish. That's only
happened to me once. Sob.
I've never seen anybody holding a rod with spinning reel on top, and
that is probably a figment of your imagination. Perhaps some type of
compensation deal that a right-hander uses to cope.
I do put the crank on the right side of my casting reels, and NOBODY
uses my pets but me.
Did you know that scissors don't work well for left-handers?
That's no accident of design. We don't like being a seamstress.

--Vic

On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:39:16 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

On Sep 24, 4:02?pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:35:58 -0700, Chuck Gould

wrote:

Wrong newsgroup. I'd offer the same comment to left wing posters who
put something equivalent here, (and have, lately), so you guys on the
right are entitled to equal treatment.

Yep, not appropriate to boats, but don't think for a minute you know
who is "left" or "right."
That's one of the reasons these arguments take on a life.

--Vic

Scotty has posted here for years, and his political sentiments are
well known. He and I would disagree on nearly every possible issue,

I doubt that, and that's all I was saying. We just have a way of
letting differences become grossly exaggerated.

--Vic

On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:03:26 -0400, HK wrote:



Most decent spinning reels have handles that can be reversed. I haven't
seen too many traditional casting reels on which you can switch the
crank handle.

I never bother changing the spinners. I should note that my casters
are baitcasters, lightweight and made to sit on top. I've had 2 Abu
Garcias, a 5000C and 6000C and changed the handles, but I think there
are Penn models that have the option.
I never owned a big sea caster, just used them on charters.
But if I buy one I would want a right side crank. Didn't know
convertibles were rare.

I'm left handed for handwriting and holding a fork. I throw a baseball
right-handed, shoot right-handed, bowl right handed. I cast with my
right hand and reel with my left.

You're weird.
I do everything left, except mousing. Most of this could be changed
if necessary. It's in large part practice and habit.
I think plenty of leftys have been changed to rightys by nuns slapping
a ruler on their hand.

--Vic

On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:56:53 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:


I've never seen anybody holding a rod with spinning reel on top, and
that is probably a figment of your imagination.

I have, in fact I saw that very thing last Friday.

I suspect it was a novice fisherperson.
It's just impractical and clumsy, whether you're left of right handed.

--Vic