spinning the new black for salt?

recently started binging a bunch of fishing shows and noticed that damn near all are using spinning gear in the ocean. Is there a reason other than the reel manufacturers of America telling me I need to spend more? If you're an ocean spin enthusiast, got a favorite combo?

I've been wondering the same thing, Would love to find out.

What's to know?  Any spinning reel sized for the fish you hope to catch will work.  Where they fall down is when folks want a line counter.

I liked Shimano reels until the company decided to remove the anti-reverse lever that allows the reel to run backwards.  Slowly releasing line if you can't back-reel was too complicated.  Same is true for Penn reels, which are also great reels, because they, too, lack an anti-reverse lever.

I changed to Daiwa reels and was happy with them until I picked up a fly rod and never looked back.

For the most part - and this is not universally true nor meant to be a universal truth - spinning rods tend to be more limber than similar casting rods and that made it more fun in my mind.  Also, if you watch enough YouTube videos, many big-game setups are spinning rods and reels.

There are folks who consistently catch lingcod and Pacific halibut on toy Barbie rods.  Sometimes I think there's way too much emphasis being placed on needing high-end gear to catch fish (and this most definitely includes $$$$ fly rods and reels).

I started buying conventional reels on EBay (Penn Long Beach, Jigmaster, TLD-5, Tritons, etc).  Less bearings to rust, the better. Spinning gear for me was a hassle when I dunked the reels.

I like bait casting reels for their "low profile" and better drag performance (generally speaking).

Try spinning gear for yellowtail. Just don't wind while the fish is peeling line.

I've got a MH ugly stick with a big Penn spinner on it I keep meaning to try out as a bait rig. The rod action has a really soft tip that I think would be good for halibut or WSB baitfishing.
I may dig it out and give it a try!

Try spinning gear for yellowtail. Just don't wind while the fish is peeling line.

I used the Stella 8000 and 10000 on my last Tuna trip and they're great.