20 years of steelhead fishing and I have never had a "bleeder" As far as I can remember 100% of the steelhead I have caught have been hooked in the lips ir in the corner of the Jaw.
Coho on the other hand I have hooked often in the tongue usinf spinners and spoons.
I'd say if bleeders are at all common on steelhead you gotta do something different.