need help with bimin twist
Submitted by wicked game on Thu, 2010-09-16 16:21
ok guys and gals, i kno this topic has been dealt with many times before and i have looked on the site for info but i couldnt find much.
so i know how to tie the bimini, the question i would like answerd is:
what knot is the most practical knot to tie if i want to attach 40lb-60lb mono to my 10lb braid?
thanks for the advice in advance :-)
cudbfishn
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why such a heavy leader in
why such a heavy leader in such light line???
Lucky Tim
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GT knot for me joining
GT knot for me joining medium to heavy braid double to leader. For lighter stuff I'll do away with the double and use a albright to the leader.
wicked game
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heavy leader needed to stop
heavy leader needed to stop those sambos and other biguns from burying me into the reef on my plastic's rod. what size leader do u guys use for placcies?
cheers for the advice tim
Dicey
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i tried albright seems to be
i tried albright seems to be pretty strong instead of say 5 turns one way and 5 turns the other i do 7-8 turns and like 20+ turns on the other seems pretty solid to me.
wicked game
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is that 7-8 turns both ways
is that 7-8 turns both ways with the albright? or just one way?
Dicey
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7-8 turns one way and then
7-8 turns one way and then like 15-20 turns on the next one so need a decent amount of braid to start off with, was trying to modify the PR knot but apply it to albright.
Just1morecast
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Albright is the only knot i
Albright is the only knot i really use for braid to leader. Do it from fishing the 3mile to the sambos, never really failed me. I should really learn a few more though
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wicked game
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cheers guys, i have just
cheers guys,
i have just been using the double uni knot and im finding that it breaks more then what it should.
hopefully i will be able to put the brakes on next time
MattMiller
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Go the
albright mate, easy to tie and pretty strong
Once you get to 30lb start thinking bimini to whatever.
till
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I won't use the albright, I
I won't use the albright, I don't think its any better than the slim beauty in light gewar and I use the bimini+gt in PE3 and up.
MattMiller
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No worries Till
each to there own mate
DazSamFishing
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the improved albright is
the improved albright is stronger than some may think.
I just fished with a mate that uses a special albright when popping for G's. He landed some good fish on 15+kg drag without a knot busting.
All depends how it's tied IMO.
Though, it gets pretty bulky in heavier lines.
Faulkner Family
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i always use the double uni.
i always use the double uni. not just because its the only one i know but i have rarely busted off at the point of the knot. once i got it worked out properly i havnt had a bust off at the not, even landed 100 kg plus sharks using 50lb braid to 100 lb leader
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