I will defiantly consider different line, re tying more often and line conditioner I am sold on the rood though because I got the rod specifically for crank baits. I love the rood because I can feel everything from the crank bait moving back and forth to it bouncing off of things and when you get that little strike. I think it could be because I don’t re tie if I don’t get a fish for a while. I didn’t really think much of winging it out there repeatedly would wear the line down, it definitely make sense though. Thanks