jb-mck ....i suspect you know that you have already swallowed the hook and so far it tastes good . it probably isnt 'set' yet ,but your time is short . spit it now or ......
yep ! it's 'the frying pan for you !'
In all seriousness I think you are making a wise choice ! steel is much stronger . I would even suggest you buy your first one brass or steel ,so that you know what a correctly made cannon should be ....from a sponser of course
you will not get a better deal on a cannon anywhere .
As a prudent man you'll be fine .
but the line is getting tight ......you know the hook is coming
...The good news is this hobby fishes with VERY SHARP HOOKS ! you'll never even feel it ........by the time you know what happened ....well your in the pan and 'done on one side' ........so theres that !