Switch Your Spinning Reel Handle From One Side To The Other (Without Damaging It)

Want to change the side of the reel that your spinning reel handle is on?

Here's the good news: it's really easy to do.

Here's the warning: if you try to remove the reel handle the wrong way, you could do some serious damage to it.

This is because some spinning reel handles are screw-on, while some are bolt-on.

If you try to unscrew a bolt-on reel, it might not be pretty.

But in this video, you'll learn the easy way to figure out how to remove your reel handle.

Plus, I'll also share a simple tip that can make your reel last longer.

Have any questions about changing what side your spinning reel handle is on?

Let me know down in the comments.

[Tmalavongz]

Who else here got a new reel, and can’t figure how to swap the handle . Me 😂😭

[nicktheriault]

I’m a lefty, but no one in my family is, so I learned how do everything as a righty. Then adapted that to my left hand that said I always hold the rod in my left hand when reeling with baitcaster or spinning gear. I will switch hands casting though depending on the situation. It has come in very useful especially when skipping lures.

[palmajdirectv]

Great video and takes away any doubt of messing up my reels. Thank you sir.

[migcia]

Thank you! I slipped and broke my handle and now it’s as good as new lol

[mihakabercic]

my reel handles stuck how do I get it out? it's a Shimano beastmaster 10000 xb

[kcmac]

I'm right handed. But absolutely can not stand reeling with my left hand.

As a kid, I would flip the rod upside down to reel with my right hand. Lol

[KillerAssassin]

With the screw on handle, when I switched it from right to left the handle let's me reel backwards instead of locking when I reel the wrong way. Then it becomes loose and unscrews.

[tudas]

EXCELLENT TUTORIAL! Thank you, so very much!

[johnseiber]

I’ve got the handle side stuck now. ???

[kyfisher]

I wish it was this simple with baitcasters

[tommystarnes]

Very helpful. Got my handle swapped with no damage.

[BaileyDickens-dp]

I’m trying to change my reel. But the side that the bolt is on there is a little black thing and I can’t fit the handle on that side.

[brodyb]

New to spinner rods because I used a zebco 202 growing up. Did my 3rd practice cast and the handle came loose and now I can't reel...it's a PENN....help?

[blizzington]

I’m lefty but reel lefty also idk why but it just feels right!

[joshmills]

Never knew there are two different handle styles for spinning reels.

THANK YOU!!!!

[stephensilvea]

Okuma abf55 has a different size shaft on the other side.

[RoosterCogburn]

I just bought a lews LLS 100 that after I took the handle off one side, it doesn't fit in the hole on the other side???
Any help? I'm really wanting to use it tomorrow.

[aerolcajigas]

Heyy helpful vid. What do you call the hexagon female the shaft fits through?

[brettwhtmire]

I thought you just flipped it upside down and reeled backwards... HAHA JK

[skunkyaawax]

Lol, I just had to buy two more handles for my epixors... the new ones I received have metal knuckles instead of plastic thank goodness. Why the factory made them plastic the first time is a question that will boggle my mind until the end of time