I always thought that braided line was strong. But I have two pound braid (equal to much stronger mono, I thought) that after use four or five times while crappie fishing began to break. This was a disappointment, not to mention how easy it is for braid to get tangled! So … is hybrid -- fluorocarbon polymer alloy -- stronger? Can I place fluorocarbon on the whole reel? Will it be stronger? Ms. Catfish