Howdy,
I have to think a spinning reel is the most practical for float fishing. They can cast a dink, with a jig and no additional weight for small stream's (baitcaster's can't even operate in a lot of tight spot's). And while centerpin's can cast light weight rigs, the one to one gear ratio has got to be tiresome. I alway's hear talk of how well a baitcaster can freespool. What I do is just flip my bail, and you can't get a free'er drift than that. It takes getting used to, but by keeping my left hand on the bail ready to flip it back, I can set the hook as soon as the bobber go's down. Am I the only one who does this? I'm feeling Minnisota, but not looking California.