>>1803152Spin casters are those open top casters like in the picture of
>>1801954 and are meant to be held under the rod. They're the easiest of all the casters to use since it's just
>pinch line>open bale>throw rod in the waterWhile bait casters are like pic related and need to be unlocked then brake set after casting. They tend to be lighter and have stronger drag settings. They also tend to be lighter.
There's a 3rd type called conventional reels, and they're beefy predecessors of the baitcasters.