Why not get both? I have used spinning reels my entire life, when I lived in Key West we fished 3 to 4 days a week and all my dad would use was Mitchel 300 spinning reels, I've caught 30 pound Grouper and 100+ pound sharks on them without a problem , since then I have stayed with spinning reels because I'm comfortable with them
Last year I purchased my first baitcaster, a Lews MKR1sh and a 7' med action rod, have to say I haven't given it a chance , caught one fish last year on it and almost lost the fish because the handle is on the opposite side of what I'm used to lol, I just don't have the control down on it yet but going to make a concerted effort to learn to cast the thing because I know there are advantages , after watching some friends who are accomplished fishermen I found that they use spinning gear for finesse fishing, mostly drop shots and shaky heads then go back to baitcasters for everything else
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