You said > people are total kooks about line < Hey now ! I resemble that statement :-)

Because as I always say, if it's not braided spectra, it's not fishing line.

monofilament = stretchy, kinky, coily, garbage (or should I say, rubberband masquerading as fishing line)

fused spectra (Fired Line, Spiderwire Fusion, etc) = great for dental floss..... maybe if you get something stuck in your teeth while your fishing ???

Braided Spectra (especially Western Filament TUF-Line Plus.... shameless plug, huh ? :-) = fishing line

It's simple, you can fish with braid, or leave me with the advantage.

Who ? Me a line kook ? :-)

Peace,
Fish

PS, Rob, when you said > The more "used to" your line that you get the more you will like it. < ....you are absolutely correct. Way back 13 years ago, when I first started using braid, I think it took me 10 trips or more, to get really comfortable with it. Just glad I gave it that much of a chance, as now I can't even imagine using anything else.