I can't speak for anyone but myself,though I'm well past my 1000th Steelhead landed,I've yet to emotion one in.

My perception is,that there is a good number of gents who are serious about results and have done extensive testing,regarding all implements involved. I plead guilty to being one of those guys and Casting/Blasting with several more.

Admittedly,I've never cast into distilled waters,so couldn't comment in that regard and it just may be fraught with unforeseen consequences,that a Salmonid in it's native waters could not replicate.

Personally...I like the odds.