I've been using braid for all applications for a couple of years now and think it works just fine , I prefer 20# but that's me ....

I've tried it. Works better on a slower action rod, a little lighter in power than you'd use with fluoro or mono. As always, set the drag to the bait and rod, not the line. I didn't care for the feel of the bait when deflecting off objects. My preference is to use a strong copoly like CXX or a quality fluoro like Tatsu, but my time trying something new tells me braid works fine, and not taboo as many (myself included) have said.

I've always used braid with everything.  With cranking I used a glass rod and had no worries.  Something's gotta give:  line, rod, drag.  I always heard that braid was the most sensitive on a tight/taut line so I always thought why not use the most sensitive line?  Just make up for the non-stretch with the rod/drag.

Use a softer rod, glass preferably, if your going to use braid.  The only major drawback with it is that if the bait gets stuck its harder in my experience to use the bow and arrow line popping trick to get the bait loose.