It takes more effort and dedication to use a non-levelwind reel (vs. a level wind and spinning reels), both in the day and night.
There are times I use a non-levelwind conventional for heavy plugging, both day and night. After some time, you can develop an educated thumb. As was indicated before, the pros are extra distance (maybe not so important at night) and the cons are increased likelihood of backlashes (which you must weigh against the benefits).
The cons of using a levelwind conventional is the main line to mono shock leader connection...you must tie a compact knot for it to pass through the levelwind. Also it's a little tougher to clear a backlash with the levelwind (especially at night) without cutting your line.
In most cases I've found you're less likely to backlash 1) if you're not casting into the wind, and 2) you're using fairly heavy stuff (3 oz bucktail or diamond jigs, etc).
If you're fishing with braid and lighter than 2 oz plugs, go with spinning or levelwind conventional for night time.
All a matter of preference.
If you're dunking 8nBait at night on a wide open sandy beach, you're better off with a non levelwind IMO, b/c you're not casting as often as when you are plugging.
Just my $0.02.
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