You said your looking at casting light weight. If so, I would go with a spinning reel. Ever tried to cast a light bobber into the wind with a level wind? Good luck! IMHO, bait casts are great for bouncing the bottom, pulling plugs, and casting bobbers that have some weight. Spinning reels fit the rest of the situations. Despite using a bait cast for the last 25 yrs, I now find myself reaching for the spinning reel more and more. Okuma, Okuma, Okuma....

RM