Love my braid. Been using the 832 10# for a bit over 5 years and its still going strong. It got faded and I redyed it. according to my wife, it should hold color about a year. Lack of stretcch is a blessing and curse. careful with those hook sets. Strength and diameter can lead to some nasty cuts.... Keep a 6" dowel handy for retrieving lures or breaking line. Got one Rod/Reel combo that has almost 400 days on the water and line is still good.

Often I use a small barrel swivel followed by a 3' Fluorocarbon leader saves a lot of line and with blades and spoons in almost a necessity as they will can get wrapped up in that fine line.