I will tell you that since I have been using braid the past 10 years or so, I have lost (and clients) many, many more fish compared to the copolymer I was using. All those pain in the arse "short strikers" were always caught with non-braided line because it stretched. The practicality of braided line is worth it. Losing lures every outing is a thing of the past. Can you imagine spooling up with 80lb. mono? The reel would have to be the size of a canteloupe.

The muskies do not mind if there is braid in the water. I feel more comfortable with the fluoro leaders but just think about all the muskies caught on jerkbaits over the years using those thick solid steel leaders. Their tunnel vision is more intense than Michael Jordan ever had!