I use 200# Power Pro. This will be my third season on the same braid. I put 300' on and just snip a foot or two off when it starts to fray. I can re-tie the terminal end a bunch of times and still have plenty to fish with.

I use one of the green snubbers between the PP and the ball,thats where I attach the release.

The red stops are ok,but still slip on occasion. I use two red stops back to back and a drop of superglue on each stop. Thats pretty much cured the slipping.

I'll never go back to cable.