I use 10 lb test mono on all our rods (we fish bass, trout, catfish) and have never had an issue with it that wasn't caused by me. I have 2 extra spools with 30 lb braid that the wife and I use when we fish for bigger stuff on the lake like stripers but we haven't caught any yet so couldn't say how well it works.
Had a great day yesterday. Started walking down the river at 1300 with my little orange/white Kastmaster lure. Went downstream about 1 mile and quit at 1800. Caught (as in had to handle to unhook) 1 large bluegill and 22 small mouth bass! Most in the 7-9 inch range, typical shallow river bass, but 2 that were 12 inches and 1 that was 14.5 inch. Lost 5 others including one that was big enough to snap my line and take that great lure
My fault for not checking the line often with all the work it was getting.