I am a big fan of Spiderwire ... especially when fishing walleyes. It is one of the original braided lines. I like braided because of its no stretch properties. I think the catch rate is higher with braided line vs. mono. You can feel the fish bite quicker and with a yank of the wrist you have the fish normally hooked in the corner of its mouth. When mono is used you usually have to give line to the fish before you set the hook and you end up with more fish hooks deep down their throats and you end up with more fish injury trying to get your hook(s) out.

I especially like Spiderwire or Fireline for Lindy-rigging 1/2 oz slip sinkers with a (Gulp) floating worm or (Gulp) leech harness or when trolling , Shad Raps, Tail dancers or Reef runners. The smaller diameter line cuts through the water better than mono. I like the sensitivity I get with braided line vs mono. I get a better feel for knowing when I am hitting bottom,when I am coming into weed edges and when a fish is on.

In fact, I used to just use 6 or 8 lb mono when I jigged but now I even use braided line when jigging because I can feel lighter bites better.

When casting for smallies I think that mono comes off spinning reels a bit better and mono may have an edge vs braided when casting.

For me ... I just tie on a Palomar knot on my 6 lb diameter braid and use it trolling, jigging, casting and Lindy riggin'.  Also, you will not break off much if at all, as the 6 lb diameter line is 20 lb test. If you get snagged don't pull too quick or hard as you don't want to break a rod tip. Most snags will come out by letting off the tension of your line and reverse your canoe and pull out your snag once you pull it from the opposite side of the snag.