I had the 19 strand on my low wire divers for a few years. This year it kept popping single strands. When a single strand breaks, it balls up at the rod tip, making it imposable to reel in. I switched it over to the 7 strand Blood Run 30# mid summer. To OP. I have Shamono Talora Roller 8'-0" Rods, with Torpedo Tips from Tony. The rods are very nice, and perform great. The best price I could find them was at Franks Great Outdoors.