I read this thread TWICE!! Couldn't stand it any longer so I bit the 44mag bullet. Four BnM PSTs with Okuma 15s and a dozen Bandit 300s for starters. Tried it today for the first time and had a blast. Had an above average day which ain't bad for an old dog doing new tricks. My only problem is I quickly developed an intense hatred for treble hooks. Is there an alternative?