no braid i like a general setup right now i have a custom 7ft rod with a stradic 4000 with 10lb mono i can go to the beach Pier catch pompano, Spanish and king mackerel then go wade fishing for specks reds and flounder then hit up the local golf course ponds and the few lakes for bass i was just curious about this rod and how the action is i need a med/fast action something strong but enough whip in the tip to bounce a jig thats all.