canal jigging with spinning setup

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by SurfCaster413

For spinning gear wouldnt it be easier with a VS or ZeeBaa having the no bail is gotta be a plus

It's a pain in the ass. Unless you never take up slack after your cast--which is a bad idea because it invites snags--it's hard to get a taut line off the roller, especially with instant anti-reverse. You have to drop the rod to get some slack in the line, like you were dropping back after the take on an eel. It was easier with the old Penns because you had some back play in the gears. Pure manual bails, like those on a Saltiga, Saltist or the larger sized Stella SW reels, are easier to use. Flip it open by hand, close it by hand when you have the drop back you want.

It can be done on a VS or ZB, but you need the right feel for the roller. Just using a manual pick-up to cast and retrieve has a learning curve, and many people are uncomfortable doing it at night.