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Bimini Twist
100% — the only true "full strength" loop
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A long doubled section of line ending in a loop. The 20+ tightly-twisted wraps actually achieve full line strength — the only knot that doesn't weaken your line at all. Used to form the doubled section of an FG / Albright leader on big-game gear.
When to use it
Big-game saltwater fishing where every percent of line strength matters. Also useful as the start of any line-to-line connection where you want the join to bear the full breaking strain. A two-person knot in heavy line — you can tie it solo with your knees as the third "hand".
How to tie it
- Fold the line back on itself to form a long loop — for a fishing application aim for 18–24 inches.
- Hold the tag end. Rotate the loop tip 20 turns (yes, twenty) so the doubled section twists tightly. Hold the wraps in place.
- Pull the loop apart with your knees and pull the standing line — the twists pack into a barrel at the top.
- The tag end now needs to roll back DOWN over the twisted section toward the loop — keeping tension on the loop with one knee.
- Once the tag is fully wrapped over the twists, tie three half-hitches around both sides of the loop, trim the tag, and you have a long doubled line ending in a loop. Practise it at home before relying on it.