luremanmike

hi all, this is my first post so i'll start by introducing my self. Im a young fisherman of 24, i have been general course fishing for some years now (since i was 13) mainly doing abit of feeder and float fishing. I am going to be hated on for this but i have grow bored of this kind of fishing and no long find siting in a fixed position for long periods waiting for bites exciting nor fun.... Lure fishing has grabbed my attention as a active way of fishing. i have recently picked up a cheap spinning rod designed to chuck out 10-50g lures (which i know are small to mid sized lures). with this rod i intend to fish for what ever comes along (perch, pike, zander, chub) but understand in having a "universal" set up i would not be able to use bigger lures for big pike (not that i'd want too on this rod). so here starts the questions..... my main concern isnt about what lures to use but is about line and traces. Now first off let me say again I DO NOT INTEND TO GO "PIKE FISHING" BUT "GENERAL LURE FISHING" i will be catching pike (jacks) but DONT intend on targeting large specimens at least not on purpose (big pike are caught in my area but very rarely). Before anyone says buy braid... i will when im more flush for money but at the moment i cant afford too. I was thinking 15lb mono main line and 15lb trace would serve me well starting out obviously upgrading in the future. will perch and chub not be spooked by 15lb trace and 15lb line? should i go lighter?? if i do go lighter wont snags be a nightmare??? any help is much appreciated