As mentioned before, spincasting is best for large and open water, since theres no precise casting going on, so the best spincasting reel size is most likely to be on the medium to large end
A heavy power rod is stiffer and better for strong, hard-pulling fish
What I am going to show you here is what I have used for years in places like Lake Pontchartrain's bridges, natural gas platforms in open water, rock piles and more in locations everywhere from Slidell to Venice to Vermillion Bay and beyond
Generally, they are safer because they inflict the least amount of damage when piercing through the flesh
TRANSPORT rods safely in any vehicle or vessel from trucks and SUVs to cars, boats, kayaks WASH DOWN & RIG secured rods & reels with ease as they stay locked in the Rod-Runner