at first i was having the same troubles. I find that at night I do count my revs, as well as the swag of the line. I watch the angle of the line as I retrieve. if you are watching your line you know when it is close. I raise my pole to 12 o'clock and watch the line as I retrieve it the rest of the way until I can see the swivel climbing up. If you do feel the swivel hit your tip, take the time to let out a little line and carefully guide it back thru the tip before casting...Also, if you are slingin eels you should feel the weight of the eel as it leaves the water. I have found that I can tune my senses pretty well at night, often I will close my eyes and see even better what is going on...That's right I "use the force"..
