Simply clamp the FishnStix Bite Alarm onto your rod or rod holer and set your line in the rubber gripper ensuring slack between the alarm and reel. The alarm is triggered by the fish pulling the line and moving the arm forward. Drag and Sens knobs can be adjusted to micro tune and detect the softest bite! To record a new alram, simply press and hold the button recording a message of up to six seconds. NEVER MISS A BITE!