Just curious on your thoughts on drop shotting preference.

Casting or spinning rod and why

It depends on the cover/structure that I'm fishing. I prefer spinning for light line and open water. I prefer bait casting for grass and heavy wood when I use heavy line.

Spinning rod. Normally I am fishing 8lb. line with 3/16 oz. weight. Easier to cast.

Bait cast, but I like fishing it around cover, docks, lilly pads, grass etc... I feel you can pitch it much more accurately with a bait cast.

A few years ago it wouldn't have mattered to me but if I'm fishing a drop shot finesse style then I'm using a sissy stick. It's much more comfortable to me now that way. I feel with light line and rod I feel things much better compared to a casting set up.

Casting for open water.
Spinning for docks/bridge pillars.

I follow these general guidelines:
Light line and weights up to 3/8 oz. = Light Spinning
Heavier line and weights 1/2 oz plus = Baitcast

I prefer the light drop shot on the spinning setup. It's very versatile and thus can be used for a variety of presentations.
Plus, I love the sound of a fish pulling that drag.

Lighter weight and lighter line I use a spin caster, heavier line and heavier weight I use a baitcaster

Bait caster when im pitching or casting the drop shot, spinning when I am fishing vertical (right under the boat) usually in 20ft or deeper.

This, only the exact opposite!

This is my approach, the bait caster really shines when it's windy and you're trying to be accurate.

Spinning just for the ease and speed of quick drop at a deep dock or rock pile.

I like the Dobyn's 702 for drop shotting.

i prefer baitcasting with braid and either fluro or mono leader alot easier to cast and very sensitive.

I have started using braid with a long flouro leader on a spinning rod and really like it. I also like it for shaky heads as well. Thanks for everyone's input