Must Know Offshore Fishing Knot

The Bimini Twist is a popular fishing knot primarily used to create a double-line leader or loop at the end of a fishing line. It's known for its strength and reliability, especially when dealing with large or powerful fish. Here's how to tie a Bimini Twist:

1. **Create a loop**: Double the fishing line to form a large loop. Hold the loop with your left hand, leaving a tag end of about 10 to 12 inches hanging down.

2. **Twist the loop**: With the loop held between your thumb and index finger, twist it approximately 20 to 30 times, ensuring the twists are tight and evenly spaced.

3. **Secure the twist**: Hold the loop's twists together with your left hand, then fold the loop back towards the standing line, forming a second loop.

4. **Secure the second loop**: With the tag end, wrap it around both loops and the standing line at least 10 times. Make sure the wraps are tight and neatly spaced.

5. **Pass the tag end through the second loop**: After wrapping, thread the tag end through the second loop, ensuring it enters from the same side as where the twists were formed.

6. **Moisten the knot**: Lubricate the knot with saliva or water to reduce friction and prevent overheating during cinching.

7. **Slowly tighten the knot**: Hold the standing line with one hand and the tag end with the other. Gradually apply pressure to cinch the knot down smoothly.

8. **Finish the knot**: Once the knot is tightened, trim the tag end close to the knot, leaving a small stub.

9. **Test the knot**: Pull on both ends of the line to ensure the knot is securely tied and holds without slipping.

The Bimini Twist creates a strong loop in the fishing line, often used for attaching a leader or connecting to the double-line section of a fishing rig. It's a bit more complex than some other knots but is highly effective, especially in situations where strength and durability are essential. Practice is key to mastering this knot.

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[piwero]

rizzuto finish knot, thanks a lot Captain Mike for sharing your experience with us, Happy Easter!!!

[richardsamsung]

Rizzuto knot to finish..I use it to finish FG knot, works great. Next video can we see how you attach your leaders to that please. Love the videos learn plenty watching them

[jeffreykline]

This is a great clean knot. About 25 years ago Lefty Kreh, a famous fly fisherman showed me how to whip finish the bimini knot just like this. Been using it ever since!

[ehickey]

always the most detailed videos you make appreciate it

[cpramberg]

I was just thinking, “I haven’t seen a vid from Mike in a while”; BAM, here you are! I learned something new today as well, 45 wraps on braid, I have been under wrapping and going to correct that one TOMORROW! Ruzzuto finish, as you have discussed so many times. Thanks for all the education you have provided me.

[stevenvanmilligan]

Please do a part 2 showing how you add your leaders to this knot.

Do a video on how to attach leaders to this Bimini please.. Great video by the way..

[johnnysantana]

And thanks for the great content can you show how you connect a leader to your Bimini twist

[michaeldavis]

It’s a uni knot. And thank you for showing me this knot, I now understand how to tie this knot. Thank you

[davidyoshida]

How do you attach your leader to the double line end of the Bimini twist ?

[ccmkafishing]

Good day ser..Nice teaching I like it..8 love fishing..salamat sa sharing ng iyong vlog..take care always..GodBless us!!!

[jamescooper]

I know it's 2 years later but the original name of your finishing knot is a whipping knot. It was used to keep fiber ropes from fraying and unraveling on the ends. We also use a whipping knot when making and serving bow strings. Its a very clever way to end a wrapping knot and ensure the end will not pull out.

[CaptK-pyrq]

Great video...finished with a uni-knot. Tight lines!

[RStout]

Mike, very nice technique. Yet in the grand scheme one must always consider the weakest link. To that end, I'd like to see you make a video on the uses of the Bimini twist. I searched the tube for such a video and found nothing. Keep up the good work and stay safe.

[dtice]

It’s amazing how much we learn by teaching 😜. Great tips especially being consistent. Great video

[Reusster]

Great video.. this type of video brought me to your channel many years ago. You're a great teacher captain mike!

[lovinhouse]

Rizzuto knot for finishing. Also great when finishing the FG knot 👍🏻

[Alex-ybkt]

Great video, thanks for posting, I'm going to start practising.Tight lines from Ireland 🇮🇪

[denofearthundertheeverlast]

So, this creates a thin barrel style knot for a loop to loop connection, like the welded loop ends on fly fishing line and leaders?

Rizzuto knot for finishing Capt Mike, Happy Easter.