The ST-56 in 1/0 is my favorite for even large plugs for stripers. If they made it in 2/0 and 3/0 I'd probably like them. I use the #1 and #2 for small 5-7" plugs, but the #2 is sketchy for big ones particularly so if your using braid. I feel the 4X hooks are too thick (hard on the fishes mouth/face) and stronger than necessary. They open a big hole (like a log splitter) and the hook can fall out if you make a mistake when fighting the fish. You will bend a 56 occasionally but not so far you'll lose the fish. I like the stiffness of the 56, it wants to penetrate vs. flexing and just drills them! Also has a very durable point and is easily sharpened using a traditional triangulated chisel point style that the fly fisherman used to get a good hookset on tarpon back in the day when lines were rubber bands and rods were noodles.

The new ST-46 is identical to the 56 as far as I can tell, but the tinning makes them slightly thicker vs. the black chrome finish. It comes in a 2/0 and 3/0 but the wire is a little thick for my taste.