Bait casters have much more power and speed . You have to practice with a bait caster. Each spring I practice with bait casters. I start out with magazines in the yard at different distances. Then I use Mason jar lids. Next bottle caps. Learning to cast a bait caster can be expensive in line and time but it's worth the effort for the power of a bait caster. I try to start my casts with the spool perpidicular to the water and end them that way as the line flows off the spool instead of across it. The same for flipping. A helpful hint is to make a cast and pull a few inches of line out then put a piece of scotch tape across the spool. This will make sure your backlashes aren't too deep. Always oil the paw on the worm gear before you go fishing or practicing. A couple of drops will do. I use reel magic on the line it helps stop line memory. Remember the old stage perfect practice makes perfect.
Rod selection is most important for the task at hand. I use a 7' heavy action with a fast tip for worm fishing, medium heavy with a 7' medium tip for spinner bait, chatter bait, crank baits and buzz baits. A 6'6" top water rod for top water and a 6'6" jerk bait rod. For flipping frogs and pitching a 7'6" flipping hydrilla rod heavy action with a extra fast tip. For A rigs and glide baits a 8' heavy action with a fast tip. As for Carolina rigging a 7'3" Carolina dragging rod medium heavy medium tip.as for power fishing bait casters are my favorite set up. Finesse tactics I use spinning reels and occasionally a ultralight bait caster.