How to Choose a Rod

[spiderman6]

(08-21-2018 09:26 AM)Fossil Fish Wrote:  When you are carp fishing, are you holding the rod in your hands the whole time, or resting it in/against something until you get a bite? Personally, I close the bail and I set my drag very light so the fish doesn't feel much resistance on the initial bite. I then SLOWLY increase the drag as needed but so far have never needed to go to maximum.

i usually stay on guard and hold the rod all time. i am not sure whether the fish pulls out the line through the drag setting/adjustment or reverse button. i think my drag was too tight and reverse was locked so the fish snapped the line in at least 2 cases. i am learning...