HEY JEFF I RUN 30 lb FIRE LINE TO MY DIPPSEYS OFF THE BACK OF THE DIPPSEYS I RUN 20 LB BERKLEY VANISH FLOROCARBON SNAP SWIVLES ON BOTH ENDS ,DUE TO STEELHEAD HOOKUPS I HAVE HAD THEM THEM BREAK OFF WHEN USEING 14LB THE MAIN THING FOR ME IS KEEP YOUR DRAG LOOSE ENOUGH NOT TO SNAP YOUR LINE ON BIG RUNS, SNAGS, WHATEVER MAYBE
AND WATCH THE GUYS YOU FISH WITH THAT THEY DONT TIGHTEN UP YOUR DRAG AND DONT LET THEM SET THE HOOK 9 TIMES OUT OF 10 I FIND THAT THE FISH ARE HOOKED UP FROM THE HIT BUT KEEP DIRECT PRESSURE ON THE FISH WITH THE ROD NO SLACK.

I ALSO USE THIS ON THE BACK OF MY STEEL LINE. ALL ABOUT 6-8' LONG


100's OF EYES AND THIS WORKS FOR ME.