Snapper, do you use a fixed spool or multi? casting braid on a fixed spool is ok but if you use a multi forget it. Most shore fishing multis cast best with a line dia of around .30 to .40 with .35 (15lb bs) the best choice for a small multi. Braid has a very fine dia to bs, this means the spools level drops allot slower than with mono. As your lead slows it will still be getting a large amount of braid per revolution of the spool, slow lead getting lots of line = birdsnest big time.
I use braid from the shore but only for my spinning, braids non stretch really means i can work a lure great, feeling everything through the blank. If you intend using braid for spinning i would say a firm through action rod is best as it offers control but still bends enough to prevent you pulling hooks out of fish, this can be a problem if you use a blank with fast action, they are not very forgiving. Keep a check on you drag also as again the non stretch braid will pull hooks if your drag isnt set. Whatever you choose 20lb bs braid is the min, even this has very little resistance to abrasion and will also need a mono shock leader.
Regards Ryan.