Need help casting!

[setobla]

Hi Guys
 
I got my new reel and rod last week, went to try it out on a file dbefore going to see to get use to it. Daiwa Saltist 50H and Fin-Nor HMG 14 FT 6pce. i burned my fingers badly (Admin was here!).
 
can anyone give me some tips on casting without me burning my fingers
 
stywe lyne

[REEFMAN]

Tighten your Cast Control knob, and then throw smoothly without jerking the rod at all. Practice this until you are comfortable with it. Then start loosening the Cast control knob, bit by bit, until you become more confident, to open it up more. The Cast Control knob controls how fast the spool will spin. If you jerk the rod, the spool will spin faster than the sinker is taking line off the reel... = overwind or a burnt thumb.

[deezynking]

Do exactly as per what reez mentioned. try not to put pressure with your thumb on the spool as  you cast. and try a longer drop. this happened to me recently, for some weird reason i tried a short drop compared to the normal longer drop (just over half rod length) casted and EINA!!! burnt my thumb bad. good luck