The day I find someone that can cast their spinning rod 30 yards on a dime time after time I'll be sold. until then it's casting 90% of the time. Like the spinners in ultra low summer conditions for floats and micros but that's really all their good for with the exception of the big noodles for freedrifting big ole' globs of roe..... That said, x96 js if that's what you're after. I like the brother rod and feel as though it's the most versatile rod in my arsenal.....