[UglyStick]

Always spool your own reels... This way you can trust your knots, your spooling tension and make sure your backing is done right if using braid. Invest in one of the basic under $20 line spooling tools available from the major manufacturers and use it with common sense. I've been using a simple $8 Berkley one for years that has served me well. Just take note of what size spools they handle since some won't fit the larger 1/4 lb spools.

Topshot - Assuming we are talking about freshwater, which is what I think you're setting up for, braid is not the answer to everything, especially topwater (unless frogging). For most techniques, you'll find you get more bites going with mono or flourocarbon and reducing your hardware (snaps, swivels, etc. as much as possible based on technique and lure). For my freshwater rigs, not including my musky and pike gear which also use leaders, I only have 1 reel spooled with braid that I use for frogging, punching / super heavy weeds and occasionally if fishing around timber.