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Awaiting them are the bass

I use this in every application I can

Braid is even better for baits like buzzbaits, spinnerbaits and vibrating jigs when making long casts and fishing through relatively dense cover, though mono is adequate for these last three baits in open water when long casts arent necessary

The easiest way to check that, and one which anglers have been using for decades, is to gently push the point on your thumbnail and then try to move the hook forwards if the point immediately grips, under minimal pressure (you dont want to damage the point!), then it is sharp enough, but if it skates across your nail then it definitely needs changing