What test braid for rockfishing

[Rancanfish]

I stopped into the local shop to see what a rock fish/ling cod charter would cost. I was told they supply the gear. I asked if they allow personal gear and of course that's fine.

But as I was going out the door he yells 'Don't show up with less than 50lb braid'.

What say yee? I have never fished more than 20lb in my entire life out of my own boat so was wondering.

(Edit, I did load a new Daiwa Lexa 300 w/50lb just in case I decide to go).

[Alan M]

Some boats do not want thin diameter braid because of crew or anglers getting cut while working with tangles, dead lifting fish into the boat.

[Swami805]

I use 20 for jigs, 30 for bait. I want line that will break if I snag the bottom, no need to anchor the boat.  Don't here nobody asks

[pjstevko]

Personal gear allowed but not really...

[Keta]

Most of my reels are spooled with 60#.

[Maxed Out]

 Its good to know what poundage of braid will be on the reels of people fishing the rail with you. If you have 30#, and guy next to you has 50#, guess who will get sawed off first when lines tangle

[Rancanfish]

NOT ME! 

[Crab Pot]

65# braid all the time.

[Swami805]

 How does one get sawed off fishing rod cod?

[Keta]

As a former charter boat deckhand I have experience with being cut by thin Spectra.