Use braid all time and no problems with catching fish. Creekslick uses it on greersferry where water clarity is up to 10 ft visibility. I think it's a confidence thing. I do notice when long long jigs the line floats a little higher but hasn't affected my bite. I give it a good cast and let her fish. Just my observation. Too much trouble Long line with mono in the stump and brush unless using light wire jigs. High loss of jigs with mono