The short answer is yes, you can. And again, it’s not about the rod, it’s about the reel. Modern spin and casting outfits have a tremendous amount of crossover. I’m just as happy chasing trophy bass with a spin outfit as I am with a casting outfit.  I love wrestling massive tuna with a spin outfit just as much as I do a casting outfit. While using casting versus spin has benefits at the extreme ends of the scale, there are few to speak of for the average angler. Use whichever outfit you like for whatever purpose.