Mono vs braid

Don

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When I become more adept at casting I want to learn punching mat. For that I plan to use Braid and will buy it then. To find the equivalent handling and feel should I go by line thickness? For an example Kastking 15lb mono is .014 and their 50 lb braid is .013. Will that be about right.
 
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Don M

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Braid line too fluro leader. I learned the hard way to put some mono as a backer before braid. I thought my drag was not working properly, took it apart nope all there and working. Come to find out the braid was slipping on the spool. Snags I see at least 3 people a year break rod. By pulling like they are setting a hook, until SNAP. Try to walk either side of the snag, if that doesn't work, hold the spool and back out, or wrap a stick in the braid.
 
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