Braid is tuffer on rods tho....because its abraisive....also if your used to hook setting withmono....and switch too braid you might snap a rod or two if you dont change thewayyou hook set(due to the lack of stretch).

ive seen a few guys set the hook on a snag while flipping with braid line and snap rods(the line didnt give...the stump didnt....but the rod did)[:@]