I don't really like braid for shallow water or big game, no stretch = pulled hooks, no abrasion resistance = cutoff; I can't find the benefit unless you are going deep and need that minimal diameter and low stretch.. I get a big fish on and every head shake translates to the rod. Yep and the tangles you get is another thing. Then add in night, wind, and a little chaos oh god no not braid.
Had one (really good fisherman but misguided in his gear choice
) come out with me a bunch that insisted on using some sorta abu conventional spooled with braid in the dark, where my standard setup is all spinning gear & 15-17 lb test. The guy used to spend at least 1/3 of the night fixing gear, drove me nuts.
But I fish light leaders, small hooks, light line, anything to give me an edge and that just doesn't mix well with braid. If you are going heavier and deeper water you can torque a fish right up.
Deep water, different story - love my 30 lb braid for bottom fishing.
If you want to get 600 yards of 150 lb backing on a stand up reel, different story, but you use a topshot of mono. JHMO
Jon
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