From my first weekend longlining 2 weeks ago I have since switched all my reels to spinning reels. When jigging deep brush and tightlining we usually use the little uncle bucks baitcasting reels, these reels are not made for casting, obviously, but I thought they may would work longlining. It was nice being able to pull the line out and knowing exactly how many pulls you pulled out so you can revert back later, but I switched the rest of them out for spinning reels. I didn't like the time it took to pull all the line out and waiting for it to get tangled up. If you had some regular bait casting reels that you could throw jigs with I think they would work, I have never tried it but I don't believe I could throw a 1/32 or 1/16 ounce jig head on one of my regular bait casting rods.