re: Lots of people dont know how to cast a baitcaster

To the guy above spinning reels are the easiest to learn also some people call spinning reels tourist reels. I actually pull my bails off for surf fishing. Do not do this unless you have a kit some reel mfg offer this Shimano, Diawa or it is an older mfg reel. New ones you need a counter balance. They still have a place in fishing.

There is a time in place for all reels.

Conventional Baitcaster- accuracy and torque when you need to pull the bass out of grass, weeds, etc. The drag not used as much compared to offshore reels. Graphite frame lighter & cheaper but the frame flexes on larger bass. They wear out quickly. Aluminum and magnesium frames are stronger last longer. Magnesium is a strong and lighter frame not for saltwater use.

Key is you use your braking system and thumb well.

Spincast both overhead and underhand-
Made for light tackle applications such a crappie, bream, panfish.

Spinning- usually less structure to pull fish out of,long distances, and Fighting fish open water. Some are usually slower gear ratios while now they are making higher gear ratios in some models.

Key is finger to stop the line where you want it and manually close the bail to reduce bird nest.

What considered jigging rod
- use to be huge on the West Coast and people took Tuna charters in groups.
- typically jigging and trying to pull a fish up.
- old penn reels, Okuma, Avet, shimano speedmasters, even small off the wall brands make some nice CNC mfg reels, abu Garcia, fin-nor. Looking for good strong gears and good smooth drag as fish will run and you are wearing them out. Do not want a drag that sticks.