>>809900I would make sure it's packed tight on your spool. Go to an empty lot with a mate and have them pull out two cast lengths worth of line. Reel it back in under maximum load. This will cut down on wind knots or backlash. If you are using heavy lures it's best to use a shock leader of mono or fluorocarbon of about 10 feet(or however long it is from your lure to reel when casting) to prevent breaking your lure off during a cast. If you are using a level wind baitcaster this will be difficult getting the mono-to-braid knot to go through. Spinning or conventional reel with no level wind is best. Also if you are tying directly to lures, use a polymer knot as it won't slip. braid works great in heavy vegetation but sucks against timber. If you are fishing against timber a fluorocarbon leader helps. Lastly braid floats, making it ideal for topwater or fishing in current but if you are fishing deep structure or using a vertical presentation fluorocarbon mainline is better since it sinks.
