Here's an opinion you haven't heard yet...
I throw my blades off of G. Loomis crankbait rods. I use three different rods depending on the size of the spinnerbait I'm throwing.
I use a 7 power for the 1 oz. blades (and I love to throw that size)...a 5 power for 3/8 to 3/4 oz'ers
and a 3 power for the smaller ones.
Regardless of what size I'm throwing, if I'm working them through heavier cover, I use a reel with 30 lb. braid and 25 pound FC leader. The "zero strecth" factor allows me to clear cover and still get quality hook sets even though I'm using what might seem like soft rods for those conditions.
There have been days when I have been a 90% hook-up guy on blades, but I know overall I would be in the next category down.
Rarely do I fish blades without trailer hooks, but I have never needed one on the larger fish I have caught...they all just inhaled the darn thing.