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Title: Learning the Bimini Twist
Post by: Bucktail on June 27, 2011, 01:08:38 PM

I have been practicing tying the Bimini Twist.  I've always used a Spider Hitch when I needed an end loop, but since I'm hoping to do more offshore trips this year I figure I better learn to tie the stronger Bimini.

I found a couple of good videos that walked me through it.  So far my knots look pretty good.  The only thing I've noticed is that after I'm done the loop itself comes out kind of twisted.  Is this normal?  If not, what can I do to prevent this from happening?

I've included a pic below to show what I mean.

Thanks,
Bob

Title: Re: Learning the Bimini Twist
Post by: NJ Guy on June 27, 2011, 01:17:16 PM

im not a pro at this knot by any means but i dont see any clear way of keeping it from twisting i mean appears to me that will happen naturally as your tieing the knot...but whos knows i could be wrong

Title: Re: Learning the Bimini Twist
Post by: Skolmann on June 28, 2011, 11:09:48 AM

I've always used the Spider Hitch to form a double line. Hasn't failed me yet in either inshore or offshore fishing so I see no reason to frustrate myself in learning the Bimini Twist.

Title: Re: Learning the Bimini Twist
Post by: Bucktail on June 28, 2011, 02:41:13 PM

Quote from: Skolmann on June 28, 2011, 11:09:48 AM

I've always used the Spider Hitch to form a double line. Hasn't failed me yet in either inshore or offshore fishing so I see no reason to frustrate myself in learning the Bimini Twist.

I haven't found the Bimini all that difficult to tie.  I was just wondering about the loop being twisted like that and if it affected the strength of the connection at all.

Quote from: NJ Guy on June 27, 2011, 01:17:16 PM

im not a pro at this knot by any means but i dont see any clear way of keeping it from twisting i mean appears to me that will happen naturally as your tieing the knot...but whos knows i could be wrong

I think you may be right.

Title: Re: Learning the Bimini Twist
Post by: IrishAyes on June 28, 2011, 05:56:31 PM

Bob, why not do the Australian Braid that Chuck showed us at Tournament Cable?

Title: Re: Learning the Bimini Twist
Post by: Bucktail on June 28, 2011, 06:24:15 PM

Wasn't able to make that trip Joe. 

Title: Re: Learning the Bimini Twist
Post by: IrishAyes on June 28, 2011, 06:50:29 PM

Oops. Oh yea, now I remember. ;D

Chuck had it on his web page. I can't find it now. Maybe a you tube search.

Title: Re: Learning the Bimini Twist
Post by: NJ Guy on June 28, 2011, 07:32:40 PM

after doing a little research and trying the knot myself...it is achievable to make it "untwisted" but you have to have a firm anchor point that your tieing the knot off of....but it really depends on what your using mono florou or braid obviously...Mine came out twisted as well but i did see a video where it was untwisted BUT wasnt fishing line...

hope this helps


Mike