Jusr ignor him. Tom Mann uses spinning reels all the time and he was one of the first manufactures of rubber worms. There is one little problem you may encounter. The curly tail worms can mess your line up. Simply put a very small barrel swivel or snap swivel before your hook. No more swirls in the line. I can cast much better with a spinning reel but I also use a bait caster for worming. If the drag messes up I can just push the botton and use my thumb. On a spinning reel if the drag messes up your in a little trouble.
Chuck