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How to assemble spinning reel rod?

I bought a eagle claw rod with a spinning reel and was hoping to go out fishing with a friend, but I didn't receive an instruction manual with the box. I have attached the reel to the rod, but if anyone could tell me if there's some special thing I should do with the line other then attach and knot things onto it, it would be helpful.

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1. Just be sure the guides are all in alignment and the line from the reel passes through each guide. Learn to tie the proper knots to your line to ensure maximum strength of the line. Don't use lures or sinker weights that are too heavy for the particular weight rod! Now go have fun!!!
2. join the sections together put the reel on with it lined up with the eyes ,put the line through the eyes, put a wire trace on to stop the fish from biting through your line,put a small swivel with a clip on so that when you want to change end tackle all you have to do is unclip say a spinner to a crank bait,or rubber jig. and that's about it really. hope this helps
3. Not really with the exception of puttin' line on correctly. I'll place spool of line on floor with Brand of line label facin' up (there's other variances, but this be my personal way of addin' line to a spinning reel), run line through last eye on rod near handle (saves time by not usin' all of the eyes)) and with an arbor knot (1st link), tie line to spool of reel. With bale open start reelin' (bale will flip over and lock closed to pick up line). Might add that by letting line run through thumb and index finger you'll have more tension on line. Also, have included a link that'll help you out with other questions regardin' fishing. Hope I helped a bit ;)... Knots: http://animatedknots.com/arbor/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.co Fishin' Fundamentals : http://www.angelfire.com/ia3/fishing/index.html Hold onto these links as they'll help answer other questions that may arise...