Using a line clip on the rod blank in front of your reel enables you to create the optimum angle for bite indication between the bobbin, hanger and buzzer. By changing the position of a line clip you can fine tune your bite indication to suit different fishing situations.
Yes. You can fish with whatever rod you have. But a spinning rod have a range of 100 feet with a small weight, for carp you need 300–400 feet range with 3–5 times heavier weights.