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I would never fish spoons with anything but a baitcaster. It is the only way I can get the spoon to "flutter" downriver. It's sort of like flying a kite upside down. If casting BC steel's or lil' Cleo's you may want to revisit the baitcaster. You will be able to extend your drift by thumbing the reel and maintain that lovely dancing thumping action. I can use either a spinning rod or a baitcaster in most situations but when spoon fishing I must have a baitcaster. I would agree that both are easy to learn but difficult to master.