I will always use a mono leader on my braid and for two reasons.....1 It's not a question if fish are line shy but a fact at times they are. 2 If I get hung on some structure the mono is several times easier to break.....
We all see the post about that one or two times something didn't matter but what about those stinky skunks you've got in your closet from thinking most things that will definitely help entice crappie to bite are not important..... No one want to talk or post about the times they should have tried more things that several folks have improved their bite on tough days..... You know fighting to stay on fish consistently..... Not just when it's easy.....