last year was the first year I used braided line in canoe country. Previously it was always mono. We had a great year and half way throught the trip the mono was just plain wore out from too many fish :'(. That won't happen again.

I use 6# mono Maxima and Stren are my brands of choice.

My son has used braided every year and fishing out of the same canoe there has been no noticible differnece between who catches more or less.

If you do get snagged use your pliers to break the line off.. Just wrap the line around one of the handles 2 or 3 times (pull) and then you won't dice up your fingers. ;)