Yes. That does help. Thanks."So it basically comes down to line twist (or lack of) for you, if I am reading correctly, right?"
Just part of the equation. I have more line twist with mono, virtually eliminated with braided line. I still get some line twist with braided but it is manageable. Some say they do not have trouble with twist. That is not my experience. When fishing in Canada and casting all day, I always had line twist issues with mono. I do feel I am more accurate with the baitcaster, this is important when casting for small mouth bass. I like the "feel" I get with the baitcaster, especially when used with a blank through handle graphite rod. As others have stated, my choice is based on type of lure, lure weight, type of fish, fishing location and fishing method. Hope this helps. Good luck.