I use the 10/2 Depth Hunter. I don't know why, but I like using the leaders instead of the loops. I have four rods, so I can switch colors and jig sizes without retying. I have been planning on tying the way you described for two of the rods. My previous post described the same advantage that you pointed out. The only problem comes if the jig head gets wedged in the rocks or whatever, and you have to break the braid. That shortens your Depth Hunter, and you have a line where the markers are not true, unless you cut it off at the next 25 foot marker.