I just received a new medium spinning set up and was looking to try my hand at bass fishing with it. I've never bass fished before so I wouldn't really know where to start in terms of line. Here is my problem. I was thinking of use 8lb mono but I don't want to be gut hooking bass :/. I know mono has a good bit of stretch to it and I am afraid that if I don't react and set quick enough I may end up with a dead bass on the end of my line. Is this something I should be concerned about if so would the lack of stretch provided by braid help? What lb test of braid would be recommended? Help! I really don't want to kill any bass :\