That was a major problem when fishing in timber and areas of cover, in that the line would become tangled in the vegetation or wood remains below the surface. Then, along came the braided lines. Yes, they lay on the surface of the water like a cork. And, after a period of use, we found that the fish did not appear to mind the more visible braids over the clear monofilaments, so we did not need to use any form of leader material. That was a time and aggravation saver, too.
Braids are super strong in relation to their diameter, plus they are very limp.
That allows us to use high pound test braid and still be able to place the shiners well. Braids appeared to be a complete solution. It takes six men and a MAC truck to break the stuff. In fact, we normally have to cut the line to get free. That means pulling up the anchors, going in on the fishing spot, and making a mess of it.