Hook setting soft baits at short range.

[vabeachbass]

So very frustrated. Fishing from shore, while setting the hook, my line broke at the hook eye. This is twice in 2 weeks in the exact same scenario. I get the hit very close to shore; I only have between 5-7 feet of line out when I get the hit. When I go to set, my line breaks at the knot. I use a palimar knot on a 17 pound Berkely trilene leader. In retrospect, it happend a few times last year as well. Always at short distances. I try to go a little lighter on hook sets at that range rather than say, 10-15 yards out. I don't think I'm overpowering things. I get the "bump", my line is moving out. I point my tip to it, reel in the slack and give it a pop and keep my rod tip up (when things dont break). I'm not leaning way back into it. I think I'm compensating and going easier. Maybe I'm not going easy enough. Should I not pop it up at that distance? Should I just pull up against it and maybe let the fish hook itself? I'm fishing on a 5' ultralight spinner and ultralight reel, if it makes any difference. I should also add that I always lubricate the line when I tie off and cinch things down. I'm thinking of going to a heavier leader in case I am still overpowering things. Any suggestions?