Welcome! If you cast a ton or troll at all, they are a lot easier than spinning reels. Spinning has a plus in terms of EASIER default casting, and are way better for small/micro rigs, but it has a lot of downsides as well. Baitcasters are NOT friendly to mono small line. it'll bird nest no matter what you do. But if you spool with braid and use a mono/floro leader it works just fine. The drag system also works differently. Spinners you can adjust the drag on the fly and be fine. With a bait caster....you can do it, but I would NOT recommend it if your fighting a fish that peels drag like a steely or a salmon or a strong bass. The process of adjusting it in the middle of a fishes run can break the drag. However, on the plus side, bait casters have a WAY beefer drag system. So generally speaking you don't NEED to adjust it. Again though, some baitcasters can accommodate it, so just check with the shop. For freshwater, features outside of the magnetic braking are all kind of gravy because most of what you catch aren't gonna be very taxing on your gear.