Ken, it wasn't me that suggested the jigs.
Zep, I don't think you'll find a spin cast that is the quality of even a middle of the road spinning or bait casting reel.
Mo practice!
I learned to baitcast after fishing with spinning reels for 25 years. And, the baitcasters that I learned on didn't have a level wind option - I had to use my thumb to make the line lay level on the reel. If I can learn how to do that, I'll bet you can learn how to use a spinning reel.
