When the salt trip happens you’ll have to bring us up to speed with what you used and how it performed as well as how you liked it. My opinion is that most braid is fairly stiff when new, maybe from the coating used. After it’s used it tends to soften some, some faster than others, and then you find out what you’ll have for the next couple of years. I’m liking braids In general for the thump and feel of the super light contact before the hits I get with these coppernose.