Braid is best for bottom bouncing because of low stretch you will feel more bites and hook up rate

50lb braid. Mono isn't ideally suited for bb because of its stretch, but you're on the money with a long mono/fluoro leader. 

 Also wondering what the best knot is to join braid to leader? Thanks for your help... I been using Albright is there any better?

The FG knot is very strong and thin so it goes through the guides easily. Takes a bit of time and effort to learn it though.

Other options are the PR or bimini twist then GT knot. These are both also pretty complicated.

The albright is easier to tie though and still pretty strong so it's not a bad choice if the other knots are too hard.

 Personal choice what line you use really. I've used mono from day dot and i've caught a fair share of fish in my time. If you're catching big fish believe me you don't need to feel every bite as usualy it's bang! But if you want to be a bit sporty braid is the way to go. Downside is it tangles easy as well so something else to be aware of. Upside you get more metreage on your spool.

 Knot wise Albright is alright for bottom bashing. Reason being your line doesn't have to slide through the guide at warp speed and you are not casting.

 FG /PR/ Midknot are useful because they slide through the guides with minimum resistance and hence better casting distance.

 So if you are bottom bounching, it doesn't matter what knot you use so long the connection is strong.

 I prefer bulky knot for jigging because it act as a stopper/indicater so that I wouldn't overwind my leader with the jig flying towards me at high velocity.

I use 80lb braid cause you get way more on the spool and can feel every bite plus it has lower "drag" in deep water but why complicate things by joining braid to heavier mono, then mono your swivel on top of the rig?.  I just make 6ft long rig with sinker at bottom and two baits about 3ft and 5.5 ft from the bottom then a big swivel ?I think its called a paternoster rig the common one used. Just tie the braid to the swivel. whenever ive snaggeg it always breaks where the loop comes off the mono on the rig (where hook is) it  never breaks where the braid joins the swivel at the top. If you go braid, heavy mono, then mono to swivel on rig youve got more weak points and i find braid to mono breaks much easier i dont like doing it I only use it for trolling   

so the rigs I use reflect that. I give me brother shit all the time when we reef bash cos he uses fancy rigs that tend to twist and tangle, expensive owner hooks, expensive swivels the most expensive mono in different sizes, 10kg braid (which really shits me cos when he snags up it snaps easily and he always forgets to bring sinkers so guess who's sinkers he uses! ) - he doesnt catch anymore or anyless fish than me and in the end as we all know your eventually gonna lose all the terminal tackle you own especially when reef fishing   

 Yeah nothing fancy Dave for me either. I use 130lb leader down here and 200lb up north for the Reds. I only have one swivel leader to main line and the rest are just loops for the hooks and sinker.

I've used braid and mono.  I can tell you, I only use braid now.  stronger, thinner, less stretch, less drag etc etc...  I usually use 1m or so of leader that is heavier than my main line to absorb a bit of the initial hit, and also to provide some abraision resistance against the reef.  I also find it easier to tie knots to hooks etc with mono...

but hey, there's a lot more experienced fisho's than me out there who can give you some great advice.

http://www.animatedknots.com/ Put it on your phone.

Thanks, try to help where I can.

 as it means less work for me. For my personal rod, 50lb braid with a 3-4m 60lb  leader, joined

with an albright but with the braid doubled over. Then a 100lb paternoster or drift rig. If drift rig,

I have the sinker above the crimp not below. Owner hooks thanks. Seems to work.