It's a matter of preference Jack what is so hard to understand about that? For holes that are 4-10 feet which comprises 90% of my jig fishing for steelhead I like the Fixed float with spinning rod and reel For tidewater bobber and eggs,deep salmon holes I will use a slider and baitcasting reel.I fish small streams
and this method WORKS FOR ME Your method
works for you so don't look down upon people if they fish differently from you.