Braid bimini twist to wind on??

Andy_C · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:15 am Post subject: Braid bimini twist to wind on??

Just a quick one guys, just spooled my new Saltiga with braid and i did a bimini twist and connected my wind on leader the same way i would with
Mono... Is this correct or will it cut through? It will be used at port for the upcoming marlin trip so i wanna get it right. Also is there a special way i should finish the twist off with braid cOmpatef to mono? O did it the same as i always do n its never failed me but ive neva
Did it with braid. Thanx guys

Andy_C · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:27 am Post subject:

Just to ad... What my plan was is to do a biminitwist from mainline into a 6 to 7 foot wind on onto a heavy snap then my leader to hook.... Ive never fished braid befor n was told thT short wind on is great for some boatside strength n stretch... Any other options??

Keepin_TABS · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:28 am Post subject:

I would not trust dacron to braid. I would tie the mono straight to bimini using a reverse albright.
_________________
Please look at our youtube site which is free and has lots Tuna, Kingfish and Marlin clips:

Peter Pakula · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:33 am Post subject:

Andy, what line classes are you considering ie brais, dacron, windon?
_________________

Andy_C · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:06 pm Post subject:

70 pound braid to a 200 pound wind on then a 300 pound trace... Sound right bud?

mattg · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:17 pm Post subject: Re:

Andy_C · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:20 pm Post subject:

That aet up spunds about right though??

Peter Pakula · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:30 pm Post subject:

70 pound braid to a 200 pound wind on

You'll need to do a pretty stadard, loop to loop, with a braid or dcron spiced loop on the wind on.

Braid to dacron or braid to braid is bettter than either to nylon, as they both have same properties, non-stretch.
_________________

Andy_C · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:51 pm Post subject:

Pm sent peter. Thanx

Robert_Plec · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:12 pm Post subject:

the problem with heavy leaders on spin tackle is that typically, you'll want a few wraps around the spool, and that (a) takes up capacity and (b) anything over 100-130lb starts to spring off the spool ... teach yourself to do a twistie leader ... its basically say 2 strands of say 80lb twisted together for say 8 feet, hence equalling 160lb, and a few wraps of that on the spool sits far better than 130lb mono as an example.

prepare a few twistie leaders, and do a short bimini in the braid, then it's a very simple loop type connection to the twistie (refer Nomad charters web site & there is a vid showing you the connection ... its better than a standard loop to loop)

in trailer boats, realistically all you are concerned with is the last 3 feet for heavier mono re bill protection, and for your standard billfish in the 60-130kg bracket, avoid taking a wrap on the leader, and you will have no issues at all , and have a leader set up of # 10 feet

the short bimini is to stop potentially catching giudes on casting and ripping / damaging them

alternately, if you want to go down the path of knotting directly to heavier mono, teach yourself the PR knot ...