A number of us do I suspect enjoy fishing artificials on spin gear using braid for the improved sensitivity it gives.
Any rate, knots? I've recently picked up these posts on Henry Gilbey's blog for what he describes as a 'simplified GT knot' that may be of interest - http://www.henry-gilbey.com/bl…est_leader_knots_ive_seen and http://www.henry-gilbey.com/bl…_that_awesome_leader_knot - braid to a mono leader. It seems to benefit from its slim profile - doesn't 'rattle' through the rod rings and the only enhancement I've picked up on that might be worth considering for ultimate security is that dab of super glue.