b'Feature "The stretch less nature of braid brings many benefits, but it also means sometimes your hooks pull out of the fish because there is not enough cushion or shock absorption from your rod or drag alone."Braid is also notorious for over testing for strength so if you are chasing club or world records buy a brand of braid that has already been tested to break in the stated line class. One YouTube video I saw of a popular brand broke at twice its stated breaking strain.The stretch less nature of braid brings many benefits, but it also means sometimes your hooks pull out of the fish because there is not enough cushion or shock absorption from your rod or drag alone. I find the best solution here is to simply use a little less drag and work the rod a bit more to help absorb the runs and head shakes of the fish.Braid has come down in price however it is still more expensive than mono. One easy tip here to get the most value out of braid is to respool it, so the braid end that was tied to your spool is now tied to the lure end. Once it is starting to wear from use you can wind it onto an empty spool (or game reel that has capacity), onto another empty spool/reel and then back onto your reel. This means the unused line that was at the bottom of your spool is now the end that is attached to your leader and in unused condition.Braid is another example of technology advancing the art of fishing. Be aware of its Top to bottom: FG Knot (best for stick baiting), PR knot (for jigging), Bimini Twist/Albrightlimitations so you can get the most knot (for softbaiting), with braid image at bottom showing serious abrasion from a tip wrap. out of your gear and your wallet.36FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'