Best Double Knot for Braid

[ffejsmada]

What do you think is the best and strongest knot for tying a double in Braid?

Apparently the Bimini Twist and the Plait retain almost the full breaking strain of line used, whereas the Spider Hitch retains 80% of line strength in mono, but only about 50% line strength in Braid.

The difference being the Bimini Twist and the Plait are progressive splices whereas the Spider Hitch is a knot.

Are there other Double Knots out there?

[fish_on]

Go the bimini mate been tying it since i started using braided lines. very effective. never had one come undone. touch wood

[Flex]

Im new to braid, but having just spoke to a guy from nomad fishing charters. They specialise in lure fishing for massive pelagices(50-80lb braid).

All of guides there use Bimini twist with a bristol knot mono connection. if its good enough to catch 50kg GT's its good enough for me.

Though if i am fishing with 30lb or less braid and i bust off. I often just do a spider hitch and bristol

[Blue_Escape]

Yeh, as above. 40-50 turn Bimini Twist is the world-wide "standard".

Cheers
Blue

[marty+jojo]

go the bimini!