That should read tightly on the spool
I had this problem myself until I learned to cast out as far as you can and then put pressure on the line as you reel it back onto the spool. This should be done about every ten casts in order to keep the line on the spool, otherwise the line is loosely spool on the reel and comes off in a tangle that you do not see until you retrieve the line.
Check your rod guides for very small nicks.
Spell check sucks—Floro Carbon.
Use floor carbon vs. mono.
I shipped four rods in a homemade PVC case from eastern Virginia to Baja as stored luggage by flight with two flight changes each way. It worked great.
Each place that the rod couples together stiffens the rod.
A one piece rod is much more sensitive than a two piece one.
He overfills the spool for sure! Leave 1/8 to 1/4" of the spool viewable above the line.
First one is a Croaker, the second is a mullet, in my opinion.
BassPro has a very good rod and reel combo, "Penn Battle" For around $119.
Yarn bobber stoppers are sold in most bait & tackle shop and are easy to use and can be readjusted for depth muntiple times.
If you decide to go gas vs elec, be advised that many lakes do not allow any size gas engines.
They have not dumped raw sewage directly into the lower bay in the Norfolk (Hamptonroads) area in many decades.
I have a SeaPro 17 CC with a 90hp Yamaha on a Venture Alum. trailer. Fish by myself most often; this rig is perfect for me.