Mike,
I use 40# Ande mono on my planer board rods. Never had a problem. Clips or rubber bands both work.I like mono because it rides higher in the water than braid.
I do use braid on some of my deep boat rods.
I have run braid on board rods and the clips worked OK except for when it gets really rough they get knocked out. Braid seems to cut rubber bands.
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