Fishing Q&A
Fly Fishing-Tarpon. What kind of Retrieve?
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.
Public Comments
- 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
