There is no denying that a good portion of fishing poles, especially those designed for kids, are made for the right hand. Although, some we feature on our list have the ability to be used with either hand. So, in answer to this question, it would depend on how comfortable the child is in using their right hand. Even if they write with their left, they may still be comfortable using their right hand for other things such as lifting, pulling or throwing. If this is indeed the case, many of the kids’ fishing poles would still work for the child even if they are technically left-handed.