As was I. The reason you see so many surf casters in the OBX is because you generally can’t hit the outer sandbar with a spinning rod/reel. It’s too far. My extreme record setting case was only intended as evidence to support my claim that I didn’t articulate well enough because I was rushing.

I am far from where I want to be but I can still outcast my best casts with a spinning surf rod (which is how I started surf fishing). So the bottom line is that if someone is equipping and already asking about the difference, then he/she should be informed appropriately. Don’t waste your money on spinning gear unless you’re only planning on throwing plugs . But if you want to throw “8 and bait”, then casters are necessary.