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why are you using such a heavy line? i'd go way down, to like 4#

generally whenever you are fishing with bait where the fish comes to it and has to pick it up, you want as thin line as possible so they don't feel it when they start to take off with the bait.

on the other hand when you are tossing a lure that is moving and that fish hit while it is going through the water the weight of the line is not as important because they will not feel it before they are hooked. it is important however that the line not be too visible or it may deter strikes when the fish see it.