I hardly ever tie a hook or lure directly to braid (except jug lining for catfish in fresh water).
That said, I also hardly ever tie the leader directly to the braid. I use tie a snap swivel to the braid and a leader to a swivel to connect the leader to the braid main line. This enables quick changing of leader thickness for conditions and target.
I used to be religious about fluorocarbon leaders for reduced visibility, but that was after years of fishing gin clear waters in Colorado and the midwest. In Louisiana, any mono is fine for the leader, and using fluorocarbon is just spending money unnecessarily.
This approach also allows switching to steel leaders quickly in muddy or sharky conditions.
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