doing what you are doing now is the same as not using a hop bag as they just sit there for longer. I am sure some will pull it out when they start to cool but if you like your beer the way it is now, why change?
Drinking a SNPA clone called Santa Monica pale ale now...Very hoppy...I like beer like Harvest and Torpedo...
Waiting on UPS today for 3 more extract kits...Looks like brewnight...