Kenny:
I don't know what color line you are using. I use the red 50 lb. test Powerpro.
I use a SHARPIE (green) marker on the first 48 inches of line. The water I fish has a green tint to it, so the line doesn't show as much. It really is a new ball game when using braided line, as Pat, Gunny and Greg said there is no stretch in the line. As far as replacing the line, a friend of mine suggested that I strip off all the line and put it on again from the other end(the end that was tied to the spool will become the working end of the line. You might save a couple of bucks when you need to replace it.
Mike