Questions about using stainless steel line

I decided to change my quite old lead core line and I just learned that stainless steel seems to be a better choice than lead core or copper.
Then it turned out that Monel is an even better choice but cost almost twice as much.
I would like to ask a couple questions regarding using steel wires.
Firstly, I couldn’t even find the depth chart for Monel wire, so I don’t even know exactly how better it is compared to the Weighted Steel wire. I really doubt that the density of Monel is more than 10% of the Weighted Steel, so I’m not sure if I should pay twice the price for that.
Second, I don’t understand if there is any reason/advantage of using monofilament stainless wire over braided ones. There are way cheaper options to buy braided stainless steel wire than the brand names mono stainless lines. I have heard that some folks use thick braided lines for stainless steel cable replacement on their downriggers to reduce drugging. So, why not do the opposite: use, let’s say, about 0.8 mm diameter stainless steel cable instead of mono stainless steel fishing line?
And last the question: if I’m going to use stainless steel mono wire, can I attach it to the regular (Dacron) braided line? If so, what is the best knot for that?
I did some research on this but could not find any satisfactory answers.
Thanks!

It's been 4 or 5 decades since I trolled for Lakers on Lake Of Bays.
Dad and I only used Monel in those days. We tried copper, but it kinked too easy.
We trolled with Williams Wabler spoons and to had to work the lure (jig) while trolling to feel the snap when the lure was working and propper speed.
Monel sinks faster and stays deeper than soft stainless steel due to its high density. Like anything, you get what you pay for.

TroutSlayer: You gave me a very early morning laugh and helped me wake up. I had only one sip of coffee and this was the first post I read. Something was not connecting in my brain and I had to read it 3 times before the decades part hit me. We all do that occasionally and it amazes me that I can proof read many times and not catch my error. Have a great day and Merry Christmas.
rodmcd

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TroutSlayer: You gave me a very early morning laugh and helped me wake up. I had only one sip of coffee and this was the first post I read. Something was not connecting in my brain and I had to read it 3 times before the decades part hit me. We all do that occasionally and it amazes me that I can proof read many times and not catch my error. Have a great day and Merry Christmas.
rodmcd

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oops! :) corrected. Thanks pal.

Ohh, why did you correct it? Let us all laugh a bit, it is Christmas time. I now don’t even know what was funny there.

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Ohh, why did you correct it? Let us all laugh a bit, it is Christmas time. I now don’t even know what was funny there.

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I had written 40 or 50 decades, instead of 4 or 5 decades. It does seem like 500 years since I played that banjo.

You should not change it. It is our dream. We all want it.

AGREE WITH THAT.
rpdmcd

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Don't forget to make a half a turn on the reel handle after each 5 snaps. LOL ..........................Daniel

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Don't forget to make a half a turn on the reel handle after each 5 snaps. LOL ..........................Daniel

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We had all the monel out and were jigging with the braided backing. Still had to replace tip guides every couple of years.