I use biminis whenever I want to get a 100% knot that is rugged, has good shock absorption (unlike a spiderhitch) and will last a while, often for loop to loop connections. Normally I use it in light tackle situations or when making a mono to braid connection.
According to people that test this sort of thing, in braid, a 70 turn bimini will give only about 90% strength: 30 turns yeilds about 70%.
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