If you don't want to worry about thumbing the reel too much, this setting is perfect, especially for making a long-distance cast
WARNING: Skipping gear maintenance is the fastest way to ruin a fishing trip
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Some of these things are very basic, but need to be covered for those just getting into the sport
Even with the advent of Bait Finesse Reels (BFS), where you have a smaller, shallow spool baitcaster made specifically for light weight lures, I still feel a small spinning reel is a better choice
You can overcome this problem by letting the sinker fall and hit the ground without the line cutting off from the reel