I am into my first foray pike fishing, and am having some casting issues that i need some help with. My set-up is an 8wt fast action, WF8F line and 8ft 30lb leader. I am throwing 1/0 to 3/0 flies that several rabbits perished for, thus not only large hooks but also the flies get very soppy and heavy when wet. I have trouble forming a controlling my loops as the weight of the fly keeps bringing my fly line down on my backcast causing all sorts of issues, with big tailing loops and the mess that comes with that and also immeninet bodily harm to myself......I think I need a helmet and a kevlar vest I have tried slowing down my rythm and opening up the loop, but the cast feels more like a 'lob' than anything else.....any pointers??