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I forgot to answer your question about braid, the z series reels will handle it but not especially well. One thing to consider is that braid is alot more expensive than mono.
If I were you I'd start out with mono and put the extra $25 or so that you'll save there into the reel. Then you could spend in the $125 dollar range on the reel which opens up some good options (penn slammer, penn z series, shimano spheros, etc.) to use on the 9' rod that you have now. You get a new rod down the road when you can afford one. A batson rainshadow 9' rod, 1088 or 1089, with a simple black wrap can be bought from mikecc for probably less than $50 more than the new tica dolphins. Something to think about anyway. I sent you a pm.
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