Canal Rod - Throw like the big boys

[JohnnyD]

When letting out line, I'll generally grasp the main line just above the reel with my index finger and thumb then I flip the bail and keep a little tension with my fingers while letting line out. I prefer this because I can pinch the line hard and feel if I'm back on bottom.

Same theory as how you'd thumb a conventional, but using the two fingers to supply some tension.