Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Plait or biminis?
Luke Wyrsta:
--- Quote from: Mike Burgess on February 22, 2010, 04:02:11 PM ---I know this is an old thread but does anyone have any further arguments for Bimini vs Plait? I've managed to learn both quite well & now not sure which to use...
I will be cats pawing double to wind on until I can sort out the friction knots.
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General consensus is 95% Bimini and 5% Plait when it comes to forming doubles in popping and jigging applications.
mike burgess:
Thanks Luke.
I forgot to say I'm using 80lb braid to form the loop.
Also is a 70 turn bimini best? I read somewhere an article saying it should be 12 - 15 turns but that doesn't seem right.
Luke Wyrsta:
--- Quote from: Mike Burgess on February 22, 2010, 04:15:49 PM ---Thanks Luke.
I forgot to say I'm using 80lb braid to form the loop.
Also is a 70 turn bimini best? I read somewhere an article saying it should be 12 - 15 turns but that doesn't seem right.
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I don't think anyone will ever agree on the amount of turns to be honest.
I use 70 turns on 50lb right through to 170lb - it works for me.
Maybe trial both and see what you can tie better or feel more comfortable - not all Bimini tiers are created equal ;)
Brandon Khoo:
I reckon it would be more like 99% bimimi, 1% plait
--- Quote from: Luke Wyrsta on February 22, 2010, 04:07:01 PM ---
--- Quote from: Mike Burgess on February 22, 2010, 04:02:11 PM ---I know this is an old thread but does anyone have any further arguments for Bimini vs Plait? I've managed to learn both quite well & now not sure which to use...
I will be cats pawing double to wind on until I can sort out the friction knots.
--- End quote ---
General consensus is 95% Bimini and 5% Plait when it comes to forming doubles in popping and jigging applications.
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Warwick Joyce:
I totally agree Brandon. Once I learnt how to tie the bimini I have much more confidence in it than the plait.
My reasons are this, 1- a bimini is faster for me to tie, 2- I think a 2" bimini has more strength than 2" of plait and 3- I find the plaits bunch a little at the main line end making for an untidy knot.
Once I learnt the bimini I have never again used the plait and dont think I ever will.
Good to see old posts like this pop back up, It show how much this site is such a great resource.
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