zeelaagee, did you just say Brad is gay??
Red card... 
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David, spectra is great idea if you plan on getting your big fish out of kelp.
I've mostly had good experience with 30# spectra and 20# to 30# floro leaders. This year I started spooling 40#, only becasue it seems to get less backlashes when casting (I still get them though
). Spectra has its bad sides that are widely known and discussed... Kelp cutting with spectra works much better than with mono - that's what I was sold on.
I got used to it.... Now it feels weird when I'm fishing mono.
In my case - always spectra, always a few feet floro leader.
Always a swivel... I only bothered to learn 2 knots.
That's all I need.
One thing with spectra - it is not as forgiving as mono. You have to make sure your drag is smooth (=quality reel), and that it is properly set.