they each have their place.
the a-salt swims different than the long a.
i like the a-salt for pretty heavy current when small sandeels are around.
the long a i use for less turbulent water, when they want it cranked right on the top.
I prefer the A-Salt.I find that it casts better.Its slightly different action gets more hits IMO.Lately though the blurple Mambo has been working very well for me and it casts better than the Bombers.
BTW the Magnum Long-A has two sets of heavy duty trebles.The regular one has the three sets of freshwater trebles.