I've used braid more often than not for the last 10 years with mixed results. Had a couple of 13'6 x factors but always thought they were a bit too light when I wanted a bigger weight, windy days, big baits etc. Still got them, unbreakable, touch wood. Bought a Veritas and put tapered line on Okuma Latitude reel with great results but I wanted more distance still. Loaded reel with GOOD braid, Sufix I think, $60 for 300m. Tapered leader, 5oz sinker. I estimate I am casting 40m. further than ever before. Spend up if you can Druid. The Veritas is very different to your Okuma, much stiffer top section. I'm only 70 kilos and I think it suits fishos 80+. Try to buy braid with a smooth finish, good fishing.