To all BRAID users!

[Rodman_Rob]

I've seen a lot of you switching over to the dark side using braid. If you haven't used it yet, or haven't had the chance to TRULY test the brute strength of braid, I can assure you, you'll LOVE IT!!! However because of its low stretch, thin diameter and awsome strength I'd like to offer a suggestion. Check your rod guides. Braid will often dig into the rod guides causing grooves especially when you catch a big fish or get hung up. These grooves can cause your line to fray as it runs through the grooves. I'd visually inspect your guides and use your fingernails to feel for any grooves that the braid may have cut into your guides. Hopefully this tip will prevent somebody from losing a hog because their grooves caused their line to fray and break.

Another tip from PNJ and maybe a few others is to reuse your braid. After it gets a little worn, unspool the line and use the other end.