I've been using the same 30# spiderline as BB. I have 14 years on my first set of reels and will use them again tomorrow.

I will advise you though that cranks get better hook ups on mono. And some believe they have more dart and action on mono. It is because of the stretch. I use mono to target 5-40 feet down and then braid for 25- 60 feet down. That's just how I think about it.

If I am out early in season, my braid rods I add 50 feet of 12# mono to use because most fish are higher.

Braid is a must on circle divers to me. Maybe preferred on jets too, but Everything else I can use mono. I have 4 braid rods and 4 mono rods.

Rickerd