Hi TBird,
I don't know if this has anything to do with your dilemma/problem but how often are you changing your line? I used to think I could get away with changing my line about once in a season. With drift fishing from the bank being my primary tactic, I am finding that I have to change my line sometimes as much as 3 or 4 times in a season. Drift fishing is probably one of the worst techniques for getting abrasions and nicks in your line. Except maybe bank or dock fishing in the salt where you might be dragging your line across barnacle encrusted rocks & oyster shells.
Good luck,
Rafterman