bimini twist help
Submitted by micktree on Tue, 2008-11-25 17:23
hey i am having alot of trouble with the bimini twist knot i can do all the twist and so fourth cant get the line to twist back down on its self any one got any ideas or could help me out some how that would be great
flangies
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Took me 10+ times, Just keep
Took me 10+ times, Just keep alot of pressure on the loop from the inside outwards and it rolls down easy, sometimes too easy.
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If you put your rod in a rod
If you put your rod in a rod holder then the line loop going over the handle and tightening (not too tight to bend the rod much, especially if its not a heavy rod). You'll have 2 free hands. One to push up the V and the other to guide the tag around.. Just remember to keep pushing up the 'V' with the tag end slightly pushing down. If it doesnt wrap around, push the V up further.
Also, its much much easier in braid. I would use a aussie plait if it was mono (much easier for me at least).
Also, best tip is to head down to a tacklestore (a proper one like one of the site sponsors) who'll show you if you still dont get it.
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flangies
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Actually i learned mine from
Actually i learned mine from youtube, found it better is it shows you the technique.
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loop between the feet, hold
loop between the feet, hold the tag line out, slowly move the feet apart and let the tag line slowly run down over the twists then half hitch off and a few extra 'to be sures' and your there.
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saltatrix
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A visual look at technique
A visual look at technique rather than the knot.
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=LjrV9gl3OkU
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thats an awsome link
thats U-tube video is the best I have seen so far,
top marks for that one.
thanks
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flangies
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Thats the one i used
Thats the one i used :)
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saltatrix
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One of the biggest things to
One of the biggest things to watch is the loop "size". You want to make sure that is according to what you are going to use. feet, knee, hand
You also want a little bit of tension off the mainline, say the rod. It helps
Watchin some of the game boys do em made me feel a little inadequate.
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ps.As Hals article You want 50 wraps for braid for best results in braid.
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flangies
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I just keep wrapping until i
I just keep wrapping until i think iv wrapped too much.
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till
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My attempt @ bimnis always
My attempt @ bimnis always seem to have some twist in the loops which bugs me frankly.
My plaited doubles are always really neat, I'm thinking I'll try a plaited splice next and dispense with the cat's paw inbetween the two plaited doubles.