Give the Seaguar smackdown braid a try. I have their 50lb braid in my Tatula, no issues with the line or the reel.

4 minutes ago, Hammer 4 said:

Give the Seaguar smackdown braid a try. I have their 50lb braid in my Tatula, no issues with the line or the reel.

I’ve seen a lot of talk about smack down, haven’t tried it, another on the list to try out. I haven’t given up on braid, just trying to find what may work for me the best. Love these forums. 

20 hours ago, roadwarrior said:

Water retention?  You are way overthinking the maintenance of your reels. Braid has no impact

on the issues you have raised.  Overruns, uneven spooling? Might be user error, not the line.  Get

over it and fish it like you stole it.

 

Yes water retention. Something that happens when a fabric holds onto water, like braid. If you can slick water off your braid, it’s retaining water. Mono and FC lines don’t absorb water. I appreciate the fish it like you stole it though. I need that mentality more. Too worried about my gear at times. Hence the post about OCD.