Hey Kid, I have to disagree with the abrasion equation because when they are the same diameter the mono will have 8 pound strength and the superbraid will have 30 lb. strength. With that amount of beefy pull you can keep the fish turned away from snags. Besides, they aren't much more abasion prone than thin plugging mono, if at all. As for your second issue, I do agree somewhat that the mono stretch helps with shock absorption for harder strikes. You can reduce this factor by using a lighter action rod and leaving the drag initially light, and tighten it as you play the fish. I have not lost plug struck fish due to the braids I've used. The big advantage of the braid is the much thinner diameter and superior strength. With the 30 lb. braid and thinner diameter you can get a plug significantly deeper for fishing Kings and still have the strength to land big fish. The thicker mono used for 'nooks won't cut down thru the water as deep. It's not as much advantage when fishing shallower runs for the smaller steelhead. ...

Another advantage for the braid is when switching over from a plug and clipping on a bait backboncing rig; the no stretch braid just kicks ass for bouncing - it picks up and taps the lead much better and easier, and it's much more sensative to a fish bait pickup. And allows quicker and deeper hooksets. It floats for superior floatfishing too. - Can you tell I like the stuff? (I don't sell it either)

RT