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The truth is there are a lot of reels out there with braid on them nowadays but they are not all "braid freindly". Mr. Sandman is correct in that a lot of the more expensive reels are better with braid. They have actually been designed with braid in mind, so they work better than the older or less expensive reels that most people used or will use (assumed) mono on.
You will find that reel manufacturers are even stating in their literature or web sites that the reel was designed for braid or is braid freindly.
I find there are differences between braid to braid and which reel you pair them up with also makes a big difference. My experience is the easiest braid to use is Fireline (this isn't technically a braid) due it's characteristics that make it act more like mono....just don't go above the 50lb.test if you are putting it on spinning reels. It tends to bird nest off the reel....when you put heavier than 50lb.
My favorite it power pro and I have tried a lot of different braids. The problem with power pro is it has to go on the spool with a good amount of tension (as they all do....even mono) and if you don't have a line winding machine that can be tricky. My cure: I over fill the spool just beyond the lip (they suggest leaving 1/8 below the lip). I then tie on the leader and a cross lock clip and drive down to a public park and connect the clip to a tree I put a nail into. I clip it to the nail and walk until the braid is near the backing (you only have to walk about 200 yards (at the most) realistically). I then start my retrieve with the rod bent over as though I am pulling a garbage bag or bucket full of water. This takes all of 5-10 minutes and when I am done the line is almost always 1/8 under the lip of the spool....if there is a little more, I just cut back. I use 30 & 50lb. test and have never had problem with power pro balling up on me.
I will also say though that I have perfected the amount of line for my reels and my equation may change fom reel to reel but not by much. You just have to try it a couple of times before you get the approximate amount over the lip.
Hope that helps,
Kadir
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