EVEN THOUGH ITS 30LB TEST, THAT LINE IS THE SIZE OF 8LB MONO..SO IT MIGHT BE TOO THIN FOR YOUR ROD/REEL COMBO...ONCE YOUR CAST HITS THE WATER, CLOSE THE BAIL AND PULL AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE LINE OUT THRU THE DRAG...IT TIGHTENS THE SPOOL UP AND DECREASES CHANCES OF "WIND KNOTS" WHICH IS WHAT U ARE DESCRIBING...ITS UNFORTUNATE BUT ITS EASY TO GET WIND KNOTS WITH BRAIDED LINES....TRY AND KEEP YOUR LINE TIGHT AND CLOSE THE BAIL THE SECOND YOUR LINE HITS THE WATER SO THE WIND DOESNT TAKE YOUR LINE AND TWIST IT..OR ONLY FISH ON WINDLESS DAYS..LOL....HOPE THIS HELPS...TIGHT LINES