Don’t squeeze your rod so hard that your knuckles turn white—you need a loose grip to get the proper wrist action when you cast your line.
The spinning wheel is the spherical object attached to the side of your rod above the handle. It contains the fishing line, bail, and reel mechanism.
Lift your index finger a little to release the tension on the line as you do this.
If your bail is locked, it could snap your line and send your bait or lure flying into the water.
If your finger is close to the line as you’re casting it, you could scratch or cut yourself from the friction created by the twine as it’s flying away.
On most fishing rods, you’ll hear the bail lock with a click.
