Although I have to agree with Riverman,I have seen some really talented people with baitcasters!!I tried to master light tackle on a bait caster and couldn't but that doesn't mean you can't!really you would be able to fish a bobber with more control with a baitcaster,i.e free spooling.As I don,t use baitcasters any more,exept in the boat and on my plunking rod, I can't recomend any.Good luck.