Still learning with the pole

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Hi All, just returned from a 4 night stint at hamstall fisheries(burton-on-trent), we had quite a productive time largest fish being a 9lb mirror but it could have been better. I was using my pole for the first time so i knew it was going to be a trial and error thing, and it was lol, whenever i caught anything of any size i kept going for this imaginary reel lol,( a bit like buying aan automatic car after using a manual for years and going for the gear stick) so i have just a few questions.

 

1. I lost quite a few fish is it best to strike up or to the side?

 

2. How long should the line be between the tip of the pole and the float?

 

3. Can i make my top 2 into a pulla bung myself or do i have to buy them already done?

 

Thanks everyone