Two types of sea fleas one is bad but can be controlled just by switching out/cleaning rigs. The other (fishhook type ) will cling to 30# test nasty guys guys need 40# , 50# mono or fleaflicker , bloodrunsea flea.
Andy think it's your eye on your rod , I had one jamming up with the #8 spro , it finally broke. I got some diffent rods this year and checked the eyes before I bought them....... mine seemed like the top eye was smallest if your's are the same you could change that one out.
Good luck
Ed