At 76, I've been stuck on mono since Dad bought me a Narmco Conolon spinning rod, Waltco Ny-O-Lite reel, and whatever mono (stiff as bucktail) when I was 11. A huge step up from a Bronson casting reel and black line. My furthest adventure has been trying 2 lb test S.O.S. mono line last year which Ireally like for bluegills.