I use backreel, because I think it keeps more pressure on the fish resulting in him not shaking the hook loose. But I say ya stick with what you are the most comfortable with. I do alot of lite line fishing especially for the hybrid white bass at Herrington with ultra lite equipment. I have found that when I get hooked up on some of them between 6 and 10 lb I have more control over the fish backwinding. If he heads toward some stck ups most of the time I can put more pressure on him and turn him away. Where as with the drag he just keeps goin. I landed a 11.2 Hybrid on 4 lb test and an ultra lite rod using this method and twice my spool was empty. Thats when the high on the trolling motor came in handy. Loads of fun. My opinion only. Try it ya might like it.