a month? Hell I still backlash atleast once a trip. They're not bad ones but still takes a bout a minute to untangle. With that said, to the OP. GO with a spinning set up. You would hate trying to figure out the correct settings for each lure you're throwing and getting the rats nest untangled. You probably have a limited time to fish anyway. Might Aswell enjoy it while you can. Once you get home I'm and want to go out more and more, the bait monkey will see you then.