Ever fished shoulder to shoulder with a guy using braid?
If there is a magnet for mono, its got to be braid.
What is sharper than razor on mono, its got to be braid.
What is the best catalyst to accumulate a giant ball of snag, its got to be 125 lb test braid.
Where do you think braid breaks off on a snag? Most of the time at the reel.

You know what, 99% of the time these guys will come back using mono with a happy face.

I hate braid in rivers.