Any tips for cane rods?

So the other day I was setting up for an all day fishing trip when I was cleaning out my rods. I found and old cane rod from about four years ago. On the fishing trip my dad showed me were my grandfather used to cane fish with his dad to catch some delicous perch. I was intrigued and wanted to try it. Any tips?

Is it a cane pole (no guides) or is it a cane rod (with guides)?

It's a cane pole

Just tie on a line about the same length as the pole, put on a cork, sinker, and hook. Can of worms or tube of crickets and you are good to go.
They say more deer have been killed with a 30-30 than any other rifle. Well I'd bet more Bluegill and Perch have been caught with that rig than any rod and reel.

PUT A QUILL ON IT WITH A LONG SHANK ABERDEEN CRICKET HOOK AND LET THE BATTLE BEGIN .(8 LB. TEST LINE):ThumbsUp

This is how I was taught to do it about sixty years ago and I haven't found a way to improve on it since. Tie yer line just below a joint two or three feet below the tip, spiral the line around the pole three or four times, tie yer line just below the joint at the tip pole with several half hitches and put a couple of wraps of electrical tape over the half hitches to keep the knot in place. Pull enough line off the spool to reach the end of the pole without bending bending it and then cut the line. Put your float , sinkers and hook on and you're ready to go.