I'm a braid guy, I use either regular braid or the fused line like Fireline. I fish 20/8 lb most of the time. No kinking of line, no memory, small diameter cuts through water better than mono. Strong enough to land about anything that I hook. I use 12-14 lb folorocarbon for my leaders so more abrasion prof than mono and harder to see. With the braid one big plus is you can fill reel with cheap mono and just add 50 ft of braid. One spool will fill all your reels, and you never have to change it. Braid does not degrade or wear out. Saves money in the long run.
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Charlie Weaver USN/ENC 1965-1979