Better is slightly a misleading characteristic when it comes to deciding between monofilament and braided lines. The former is the most common and the most versatile, consisting of one piece of plastic that’s stretched and spooled. These lines boast less memory and lots of stretch and are a good choice for novice anglers because of their simplicity and low cost.  Braided lines can range from anywhere from four to 16 different individual strands of lines that have been woven (or “braided”) together. This improves the line’s durability, cuts down on memory and stretch, ideal for the smaller game but perhaps not the best for big game fishing. Braided lines prove to be more durable than mono, and are better suited for deepwater fishing because they’re both thinner and heavier than mono. You also get a better feel on braided lines, however, their opaque design makes it easier to fish to spot the lines.