Best Way To Hold A Spinning Rod?

[ib_of_the_damned]

I hold the rod with the reel on top, and reel backwards...

 

 

I'm kidding, I've seen a few people do that and it makes me laugh every time...

 

 

I hold the rod with the split grip so to speak, 2 in front and 2 in back. 

[BigSkyBasser]

Two on top and two on bottom. Ive had large northerns pull my rod out of my hand holding it any other way.

[Rich in Co]

1 finger in front of the stem the others behind

[CDMeyer]

I hold Kobe with all in front if I am fishing slower. But if I fish faster I have all but one in front. I learned from Aaron Martens to keep either all or all but one in front if for feel. He knows the most about spinning gear in my mind

[zephyrhorn]

I've been fishing like Mr. Spock ("Live Long and Prosper...") nearly all the time. I think the greatest contributing factor in all of this has been the balance point of the equipment that I use. As I have aged, I now find my hand on the rod generally more forward than in years past. With the balance point of the rod almost always being well in front of the mount, I find it easier on my hands to hold the rod further towards the front to avoid finger strain.

[SirSnookalot]

I kinda wonder why some people that fish with their hand in front of the reel buy "bass" rods with no foregrip.  Walking down the aisle in the freshwater section I see very few rods that would compliment the way I hold them.  I use inshore rods for freshwater fishing, other than the foregrip I don't see any difference.

[FryDog62]

It all about the balance, every rod/reel combo is different.  Mostly I'm a "2 and 2" guy, but will sometimes go to 3 and 1, or 1 and 3 depending on balance point.  Most people finesse fish with spinning gear so getting that perfect balance to feel bites and set the hook is key.  

[Turtle135]

I am going to defer to this young lady, just because

 

[SirSnookalot]

^^ I'm appalled ^^