Spin casting rods are rods designed to hold a spin casting
reel, which are normally mounted above the handle. Spin casting rods also have
small eyes and, frequently, a forefinger grip trigger. They are very similar to
bait casting rods, to the point where either type of reel may be used on a
particular rod. While rods were at one time offered as specific "spin
casting" or "bait casting" rods, this has become uncommon, as
the rod design is suited to either fishing style, and today they are generally
called simply "casting rods", and are usually offered with no
distinction as to which style they are best suited for in use.