I agree with you John!
I recently caught my thumb while powercasting mono on a conventional reel, and I would hate to think of what would have happened if my thumb got pulled in on a braided line!!!
The strength & diameter on braid is great, but I think that it is not a wise choice to use on a conventional reel from shore.
Although braid is good for spinning reels... I personally wouldn't recommend using it for surfcasting on a conventional reel.
Mono works just fine & is much safer!!!
