Im a braid line only user, kastking superline 30 lbs and kasting fortis 50 lbs, since im start to think that the baraid line affects my bite rate since i cast worms most of the time and the last 2 fishing trips did not get even one bite but i use my wife's reel for a minute wich is spooled with 12lbs eagle claw mono line and got a wish in less than a minute, i was at night and we were using the same weight, rig and powerbait red shad 10" worm, by the way i fish at from shore at amistad lake, clear water.
i use an abu garcia mgx 7.9:1 baitcasting pair with a veritas 2.0 medium heavy 6.6 ft rod, hers is an abu garcia ike dude spinning reel medium 6 ft rod.