I started using this line in December and I can say steelhead are not shy about yellow line in the water. That said I still run about three feet of p line cxx leader, 8 or 10 pound, whatever I'm carrying that day. Be very careful with hooksets. There is no forgiveness and no stretch, I learned the hard way that I have to be more mindful of my drag and it needs to be way looser than it would be with mono. I was ready to tear it off my line and go back to my regular braid but I'm gong to try it at least one more trip.