You would have to kill me to get my braid, I've not fished mono in a decade, fishing light gear and plastic; braid sensitivity is not something I'd ever give up. After you get past the learning curve, the advantages so far outweight the disadvantages. Yes fishing around ledges can be frustrating with braid and rock not being too friendly, but a longer fluro leader can eliminate a lot of the premature breakoffs.
If I were a surfcaster, I might be singing a different tune, but as a boater; braid is king.
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