Fishing Knots
Bimini Twist
Twenty-times-around knot
DIFFICULTY ●●●●●
Twenty-plus twists rolled down over themselves under body tension, creating a long doubled-line loop. The offshore standard for putting a full-strength shock section in the line.
See it tied step-by-step ↗Why it earns its place
Effectively a 100% knot — the doubled loop preserves the line's full breaking strain and adds stretch that absorbs the surges of big fish. Nothing else in fishing does its job.
Where it fails
The hardest tie in mainstream fishing: it needs tension, technique, and usually a knee or a partner. Learn it at home with heavy mono before attempting it on a rocking boat.
Quick facts
| Type | Doubled-line loop |
| Strength | ~100% |
| Twists | 20+ |
| Best for | Offshore leaders, big game |