Float fishing for salmon:

30-60lb braind main to an inline weight. Braid is tied to one end of the eight. 25LB mono leader to the other end. Sliding float setup, etc. 4/0 hooks. Kings sucking down UEC eggs are *never* leader or hook shy.

Hucking spinners/jigs. I used to just use straight mono (8-12), but if you're fishing the Duc, you will need lighter lines as the water clears up. Some days 12 might work, but other's 8 is needed. So, I started running 30lb braid and a 20' topshot leader. Uni knots seem to work ok and casting isn't an issue. For the most part. The weight of the jig or the spinner should negate an ill effect of that small double unit knot hitting a smooth guide on your rod.

Downrigger. I prefer wire on the riggers and 25lb. mono on the reel. No braid. I crimp *everything* in the salt and B10 fishing. Crimping is the only way to go for heavy mono shock leaders (60-100lb) and work great for the 40lb spoon leaders and 60lb. AceHi leaders. Just check your crimps to make sure you are actually making the crimp correctly, else your crimps will fail.

Floating fishing for steelhead. 30lb brad. inline weight, 8-10lb leader.

Drift fishing for steelhead: 12-15 mono all the way.

Boondogging/side drifting. Mono only.

Flydogging/Bobberdogging: Use your float rod setup.

Swinging spoons: I still prefer straight 12lb mono over braid.