Braid

I like suffix on my spinning reels and it's available at a great price with the Rapala VIP discount, it's also a great price. I use the performance braid. I like yellow for fishing the ned rig because I can see bites. I know that most guys use a heavier line, but I like 10lb. braid to 6lb. fluoro leader, I feel like I can cast further, and since I'm usually fishing lightwire hooks, my hooks don't need 20lb. braid.
I spooled my dropshot/ned rig rod at the beginning of the year and I've probably cut off less than 10 yds of braid and the line is still in great shape, no twist and still has some color. I put on about a 8-10ft. leader each time and that allows me to retie several times before putting on a new leader. I plan to use the same line this season. I've had no break offs (related to the braid) so far, and have saved a lot of time and fishing line by not having to respool so much. The reduced line twist frustration is probably what I like best, and the increased sensitivity is also a big plus. I now dislike fishing straight fluoro on a spinning reel.

Two things that I wish would change about sport fishing are: 1) throwing away too much fishing line 2) jacking a hookset on a bass like a 1978 fiberglass 5.5' pistol grip with mono when it's actually a 7.5' heavy action rod and no stretch braid. I can't tell you how many bass I caught last year with one side of their jaw completely separated. From what I can tell, that's really the only thing that can cause that.

A couple of our instructors have discussed softer tip rods for braid and, unless you're fishing in thick vegetation, not needing to set the hook like Superman on steroids when using braid. I believe John Crews talks about it in one of his seminars. I think Berkley has a program but the video only mentions mono, continually, but I've read that you can also put fluoro in the fishing line recycle containers (just not braid). At the moment, I believe it needs to be mailed in, unless you can find one of these collection bins. http://www.berkley-fishing.com/Berkley-recycling.html
If you can't recycle I propose at least cutting it into small pieces. When I strip my spools, I wrap it around my hand, then take the braid scissors and cut the whole loop 3-4 times and it becomes all 2" or so pieces. (Be sure you're over the trashcan or this will make a mess) At least this way it doesn't tangle up and injure/kill any wildlife at the landfill.