I too have switched from using mister crappie 6 pound mono to bonehead 8 pound mono. Nothing but positive experience for me. I was reminded how much better bonehead is when I was using my 5 foot rood with mister crappie 6 pound mono and the jumble mess from the memory. As far as strength is concerned my experience has been the same as Josh. I was horsing over over 30 plus crappie over a pound with it breaking off. Please give bonehead another chance.