The
Bimini Twist
The
Bimini Twist is used primarily for offshore trolling, double-line
leaders and connecting the main fishing line to shock tippits.
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1)
Measure a little more than twice the footage you'll want
for the double-line leader. Bring end back to standing line
and hold together. Rotate end of loop 20 times, putting
twists in it. |
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2)
Spread loop to force twists together about 10" below tag
end. Step both feet through loop and bring it up around
knees so pressure can be placed on column of twists by spreading
knees apart. |
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3)
With twists forced tightly together, hold standing line
in one hand with tension just slightly off the vertical position.
With other hand, move tag end to position at right angle
to twists. Keeping tension on loop with knees, gradually
ease tension of tag end so it will roll over the column of twists,
beginning just below the upper twist. |
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4)
Spread legs apart slowly to maintain pressure on loop. Steer
tag end into a tight spiral coil as it continues to roll over
the twisted line. |
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5)
When spiral of tag end has rolled over column of twists,
continue keeping knee pressure on loop and move hand which has
held standing line down to grasp knot. Place finger in crotch
of line where loop joins knot to prevent slippage of last turn.
Take half-hitch with tag end around nearest leg of loop
and pull up |
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6)
With half-hitch holding knot, release knee pressure but
keep loop stretched out tight. Using remaining tag end, take half-hitch
around both legs of loop, but do not pull tight |
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7)
Make two more turns with the tag end around both legs of
the loop, winding inside the bend of line formed by the loose
half-hitch and toward the main knot. Pull tag end slowly,
forcing the three loops to gather in a spiral. |
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8)
When loops are pulled up neatly against main knot, tighten
to lock knot in place. Trim tag end about 1/4" from knot.
These directions apply to tying double-line leaders of around
five feet or less. For longer double-line sections, two
people may be required to hold the line and make initial twist |
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