Depends on the eye of the hook. If you direct tie to a hook meant for a snell you will hurt it's hooking ability. The hooks meant for snell knots have a bent up hook eye.
Direct tie have a standard hook eye.
80lb mono should help with bite-offs, heavier would be even better


Originally Posted by Judman
PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha

Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.