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Old 08-22-2005, 11:53 AM   #4
Roger
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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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