Flap hit it right on the head I think. It's all a matter of preference and what works for you. It is good to hear what the "high liners" do though, it makes you think about better ways to do things.
I used to only tie direct, but have been using snaps for the last two years and don't notice any issues.
in reply to F-18's comment on the leader tied to the main line, I think Canalman had a good article about that in the fisherman at one point. that sounds like a good tactic, especially if you fish rocky areas and use braid as your main line.
DZ also had a great post a while back about going leaderless on full moon nights and it making a difference in hooking up.
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