I started using the stuff the day after it came out. I'm an old timer [real old]. I fished before mono was invented.DJ comment about hook sets never bothered me, I always liked softer rods, for the fishing I did it was the best thing since sliced bread. By way, I even used 100 lb braid on my down riggers at the end, it didn't howl like wire does. There were times when I used mono because it has its place, same with flouro. But for me, where the braid really worked was trolling. The no stretch feature let me long line, and still have a good hook set.Wish they would have invented it 50 years ago..Also, throwing a zara spook 90 ft with braid and still getting the perfect action was a plus. Braid floats, small dia and great strenght, let me put cranks down even deeper.But I wasn't only a bass fishermen, I liked to fish everything. It will cut ceramic guides, and the fiskars work. At the end 10 lb braid was almost impossible for me to tie,