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Originally Posted by SkunkBoat
actually, in the rare case that I have tied one by myself, I looped over a rodholder on my hard top. That diagram looks easy because the loop isn't 6 ft long and blowing in the wind. Winding down over the twist is not so easy. I've seen various contraptions for it. Point being, you need at least 4 hands.
I now just make a small loop with a spider hitch and add a pre-packaged wind-on leader.
Sure wish I was fishin' and not talkin about it....  |
Amen on the fishin' and not talkin' about it.
As for the bimini knot, I never could tie those damn things. I usually just use an improved clinch knot, or even just a clinch knot. Never had them fail, especially if you add a drop of superglue into the knot after it's tied.
http://www.netknots.com/fishing_knot...d-clinch-knot/
And when using braid I use the Berkely knot. Truthfully I've only used it a few times but so far it's held up nicely without any problems and is fairly easy to tie, just make sure you pinch/hold the 4 lines as you start the spiral back down the line.
http://www.netknots.com/fishing_knot...ley-braid-knot
(And before anyone talks about the Palomar knot, yes I know it's supposed to be good for braid, but I just don't trust the damn things....They look too much like a half hitch for my blood).
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