What kind of braid?

[MrAC1980]

30lb and under I stick with Sufix 832. 40lb+ I go with Power Pro Slick 8.
For the fishing you're gonna be doing, setup your "wreck fishing" setup with 40lb braid of choice and you'll be fine. For ling and seabass you don't need too much of a top shot (I don't use one). But for tog I use 15-20ft.

[Sullivan]

For bottom fishing I have gone to Suffix "832" , I like it !

[Mike K]

I think all of the braids are pretty equal since they're all made from the same plastic fibers, especially when you get into the higher tests like 20 to 50 lb. For depths up to 200', i wouldn't go above 30lb. The stuff is incredibly hard to break off at that test and higher is even harder. One of the best parts about braid is that it lasts multiple seasons, if you're a guy who fishes once or twice a week. You'll notice after a while that the tag end will become worn, so here's what i do at the end of every season. I remove all of the braid by winding it on to another reel. Then I wind it on to a third reel and then wind it back onto the original reel. You now have fresh line on your reel. It's a little bit of work, but braid is too expensive to discard after only one season like mono.

[MrAC1980]

They are similar, but completely different. Regular PP in the higher line class is like rope. The slick 8 stuff in the lower class 10-30 is super waxy and hard to get regular knots to hold with. Sufix in the higher class 40-50+ is a little on the thicker side as well. And I know of certain brands that are notorious for random snapping, fraying, etc.

[PeteyHD]

Wreck fishing I would recommend spiderwire or powerpro. Daiwa boat braid for pelagics IMO is the best but not great around sharp wrecks. Spiderwire tends to put up with the abrasion very well.