Knots

[Mr J]

Hi All

I use a 0.50mm mainline with a 0.80mm leader. I fish for edibles. I use the Spider Hitch on my mainline with a Yucatan Knot to join my leader to my mainline. My question is:

1) will i lose a hard fighting fish like a poenskop, white musselcracker, steenbras etc using a spider hitch knot or would i be better off using a bimini twist for edibles? 

2) On my light tackle set up is it better to join braid to monofilament (both 15lb Lines) using the Albright knot or Double Uni Knot?

 

Cheers

 

 

[bhugwav]

i will go for the bimini , its really strong, as you will never know what might pick up your bait....

 

[Sylvester]

With 0.50 it would be hard work to lose any edible, no matter which knot! Your rod would break before your line does! I landed an 83kg Bronzie with 0.50 in 20 minutes with 0.50 (id do use Biminis though)

Fish with what you are comfortable using, that is the best knot to use!

 

[Simen]

The bimini twist is by no doubt the strongest knot around, But a not properly made bimini is still just a knot.

Speak to Reefman, he is a master in the Bimini, and he only became one through practice, and then mote practice,

I personally don't use the Bimini, ( not that I question the strength ) but personally for mre its to cumbersome to do and takes to mush time.

I use the Spiderhitch with a Yucutan or a Spiderhitch with the Spyker knot. I feel comfortable with this knots and they have never let me down. Fast and reliable.

 Sylvester said--fish with what you feel comfortable--Simen adds--master the things you feel comfortable with.

 

[TOE 007]

geez i reckon the sparks are gonna fly on this Q .


i use bimini's even for my barbel rigs in freshwater with thin line .

 

[Mike Pike]

My preference would be bimini + double figure 8.. mainline to leader, if time is an issue or its dark /poor light ..spiderhitch and double fig 8  .. on the braid to mainline yucatan with plenty loops if line and braid are thin diameter . 

 

[Trophy]

Hiya Guys,

Light leader = Bimini + yucatan

Heavy leader = Bimini + Cats Paw (Wind-on)

...Should have put a vote & counter on this question!

 

[Carlic Bait]

NADAT EK SPYKERKNOOP GELEER HET IS DIT AL WAT EK MAAK,DIT NEEM N PAAR SEKONDES ,IS MOOI KLEIN EN ONGELOOFLIK STERK.EK MAAK DIT SELFS IN DIE DONKER.DANKIE AAN SPYKER KRUGER .

 

[TOE 007]

Carlic Bait wrote:

NADAT EK SPYKERKNOOP GELEER HET IS DIT AL WAT EK MAAK,DIT NEEM N PAAR SEKONDES ,IS MOOI KLEIN EN ONGELOOFLIK STERK.EK MAAK DIT SELFS IN DIE DONKER.DANKIE AAN SPYKER KRUGER .

i constantly forget about die spyker knoop !

 

[kraken]

Nothing wrong with the spider hitch at all. If it can handle big yellowfin out in the deep, then it should handle anything you can catch from the shore with ease!

Still, a bimini is a fun knot to tie! Good bling factor.......!:temp:

 

 

[maliek]

Simen wrote:

The bimini twist is by no doubt the strongest knot around, But a not properly made bimini is still just a knot.

Speak to Reefman, he is a master in the Bimini, and he only became one through practice, and then mote practice,

I personally don't use the Bimini, ( not that I question the strength ) but personally for mre its to cumbersome to do and takes to mush time.

I use the Spiderhitch with a Yucutan or a Spiderhitch with the Spyker knot. I feel comfortable with this knots and they have never let me down. Fast and reliable.

 Sylvester said--fish with what you feel comfortable--Simen adds--master the things you feel comfortable with.

very well simen the spiderhitch with the yucutan it works the best for me