Captain Kirk

I am switching from Berkley Trilene XL Mono 14lb to Fireline fused in 10lb test......1st time ever using a braided or fused type of line. I will be putting it on my Pflueger GSX-7 spinning reel and i just wanted to know how much mono i should keep on the reel to put Fireline on top of so it won't slip or dig into reel. My reel is rated for 6lb/185yds, up to 10lb/120yds using Mono. I plan on picking up the small spool of Fireline in 125yds and putting the whole thing on top of XL i have on there now but realize that this Fireline only has 4lb test diameter so do you think i can get away with keeping half the spool filled with Mono because i want new line to come almost all the way to the top 1/8" from full? Or should i play it safe and take off more Mono because i don't want to have any leftover Fireline or overfill spool too much?.......Also should i put a strip of black tape over Mono also before i start to spool new line? Finally, what size Fluoro leader would you recommend to use with #10 Fireline, i was going to use #8lb or #10lb?

Out of all the Copolymer lines i have been researching to put on my baitcaster, ( PLine CX Premium, PLine CXX-Xtra Tough, Sufix Siege and Sufix Elite )........PLine CX Premium seems to be the line that is smallest in diameter, that is kinda what i am looking for in a line, has anybody used any of the above on a baitcaster and had good results.......my Daiwa Megaforce is a 7:1 gear ratio if that makes any difference with above line choices.

I have been debating whether to get CXX-Tough or Premium, never used either and this is my 1st season with a baitcaster......My other choice would be Sufix Siege. Does KVD line conditioner really work as far as eliminating potential Birdsnests that i know I'm going to encounter?

Anybody have professional advice for me?

I am going to be spooling my new Daiwa Megaforce baitcaster with PLIne CX Premium #12 in moss green color. I want to start using Fluorocarbon leaders this season for the 1st time, would attaching a clear Fluorocarbon leader to my moss green PLine be ok for better presentation purposes, i would prob make the Fluoro leader long enough to wrap around my spool a couple of times because i re-tie lures constantly and would use up a 3-4' leader in no time. Or i might just use a small Spro Power swivel w/ 2' Fluoro leader to a Norman Speed Clip if i get sick of tying. I know PLine is a Copolymer line that is coated with Fluorocarbon so would it be a waste of time to use Fluoro leader, i really want to get the moss green color for other purposes, i do alot of topwaters like ( Skitterwalks, Hulas, Spooks, Spro BBZ-1 ).........The clear Fluorocarbon leader would be used for all my Cranks, Jerks, Jigs, Spinners and Soft Plastics, and would anyone recommend just taking the leader off if i am hitting the topwater early morning or at Dusk because Fluoro sinks and could effect plug action?