baitcast or spinning?

[CrappiePappy]

If you're only going to be using these reels, on rods that will always be in a rod holder, then most any decent baitcaster will work fine.
The only time I'd consider spinning only, is when the outfit will be used for casting, or when always held in hand methods are used.

Now, with that said ... if you have two new rods coming, you'd be better served to put the proper matching type of reel on them, according to whether they're spinning or baitcasting rods.

... cp

[embalmer883]

thier 12' jig poles. what is the correct type of reel to put on em.

[CrappiePappy]

thier 12' jig poles. what is the correct type of reel to put on em.

.... on what size guides they have, and the type of reel seat they have.

Spinning rods, or rods made for spinning reels, will have guides that are large close to the handle, and taper significantly down in size as you get to the tip. Baitcasting rods have much smaller guides, all along the rod blank, and only taper down in very small measures. The reel seat, on baitcasting rods, is almost always fixed and part of the handle. Spinning rod reel seats can be fixed, or they can be movable ... as on a "Tenn handle" (solid cork or graphite handle, with slip rings attached).

What brand/model "12' jig poles" are they ? We can look them up and easily see which type reel would be appropriate.

... cp