They both cast about the same. I would not want to go with a lever drag on a jig stick personally because I don't want to fig-git around with setting the drag on each cast. Star drag all the way with jigs both yo-yo and surface. However, for live bait you can't beat a lever drag.
As far a narrow versus wide that is definitely personal preference. A narrow spool is not comfortable in my hands because I have to reach across the rod blank in order to thumb the spool. A wider spool is easier with the spool much closer to your thumb. However, to wide of a spool can also impair the line going on flat and will give you many backlashes. Find one that suits you best, but a Saltist BG40H really can't be beat for an all around choice.
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