I don't use more than a rod length of mono as a leader on spinning gear.
A long mono topshot kills the benefit of braid...the long smooth casts.
Lately I have been using a barrel swivel and 2 or 3ft of mono if I use a leader.
Problem can be winding the swivel into the top eye and also too much dangling on the cast. But it makes tying and replacing the leader so easy.
Braid gets Palomar to swivel, Mono gets clinch knot to swivel
Uni to Uni splice rarely works going from mono to braid because the diameters are too different and the braid slips when you try to draw it tight.
Doubled Albright is easiest for me. In that case I make it one rod length since it will wind thru the top guide.
I don't drink the flouro koolaid. Mono catches just as many fish and ties knots better and is way cheaper.
If I didn't say it before, use a Palomar to tie braid to hardware. If you can't use that then use a Palomar...or you could substitute that with a Palomar knot.
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