For over 25 years I have been spinning my hands in the air like a mad man on the way out to the fishing grounds. Doing 20 wraps over and over has always been my start to rigging up a rod for offshore fishing whether a flat line, deep line or kite line.
The bimini twist is a 100% strength knot. I love it becuase it also offers the stretch of the mono while working into my commonly used knot: The Bristol Knot.
It's one of those knots you need to know how to do. Just like you need to be able to tie a hook using your favorite knot, you should also know how to tie a double line as it will come in play one day for you.
To get started, I make a loop in the line about 2 feet long. From that point I do 20 twist. No more, no less.
Be sure to leave a sufficient amount of tag end about 2 feet as well to finish up the knot.
Here is the part of the knot that is unique to me. I like to bring it up and over my knee. While sometimes I use the rod handle or a clete, over my knew is the fastest and how I do it daily.
Once the loop is over my knee, I pull the wraps tight and and bring the tag end is a 90 degree angle allowing the tag end to work over the loops.
I finish the knot with a half hitch over one strand and then 4 wraps over both strands.
Trimming the tag with a small piece remaining in case there is ever any slippage during a long fight.
In the following video, I should you just how easy this knot is and find out if I was able to do it in under 30 seconds.
Tight Lines
Captain Mike