Spinning reel problem?

Its a micro lite (cheap), and I have been using jigs and very small soft minnow lures. I noticed that because the lures aren't heavy enough to keep tension on the line as i retrieve, the line spools on loosely and causes a birds-nest/jumble mess frequently. I have been putting the line between my two fingers above the reel, a few inches below the bottom eye on the rod, which helps it spool on tightly and prevents the mess from occurring but, its just not comfortable and somewhat annoying. There is no problem when I use a crank-bait. Any ideas on how to fix this, someway to add tension?