Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Twisted Leaders: Instructions + Diagrams
Trevor Skinner:
Arnout,
I've made a few as well recently using all the information here, so you can teach an old dog new tricks
It's not rocket science and very effective.
Regards,
Trev
Arnout Weber:
Hello Trevor,
Like a lot of things it looks difficult but in practise it is easy when you
try it a few times.
Do you use them with hollow line or do you connect the twisty with a allbright knot
to a braided line?
Best regards,
Arnout.
Trevor Skinner:
I, personally, don't use hollow although its becoming more and more popular.
I form a double with a bimini twist and use a catspaw to connect the twisty to the double.
Regards,
Trev
Arnout Weber:
Ok. I wand to try it next trip with hollow.
Excuse me for my bad english. But what is a catspaw?
Regards,
Arnout.
Trevor Skinner:
This link is to Sami Ghandour's instructions to make and rig twisted leaders and connect them using loops in hollow braid rather than a bimini but the same principle applies (frames 16 to 22 relate to the catspaw connection):
http://www.saltywatertackle.com/lines/saltywater-tackle-twisted-leader-system-580.html
Notice that the braid loop bites into the loop on the twisty rather than doubling back on the braid as appears in many knot diagrams. Make sure that the legs of the 'paw' exert even pressure on both sides of the mono loop when snugging down the knot.
Regards,
Trev
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