The two photos below show the contrast between a 9ft Light-rated spinning setup for lure fishing, and a Heavy-rated 13ft rod for surf shark fishing
I did not see a single mullet jump, push, swirl or flip for three days
You may be able to cup the spool and use the palm of your hand as a brake Careful, though, to keep your knuckles away from the revolving crank on the reel
The transition zones between hard and soft bottom, small rocky outcroppings on otherwise featureless bottom, and complex structure with multiple depth levels often produce better fishing than obvious, large-scale features
Such as ball bearings, roller bearings, thrust bearings, etc