There’s a reason 15 lb braided fishing line still earns a permanent spot on the decks of serious anglers. It’s the workhorse class of braid — thin enough to finesse a bite from pressured fish, yet strong enough to haul big ones out of the thick stuff. Whether you’re flipping jigs into hydrilla for largemouth, skipping docks with spinning gear, or bombing a paddle tail to redfish cruising the grass flats, 15 lb braid hits the balance that high-level angl...