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RCE wrote:
Also known as a Bimini Twist.

(and no, it's not a cocktail)

RCE

speaking of which, what is your favorite beverages? the rumpunches at
cabbage keys just are not the same as they used to be, but a couple of
those and it's past time to bring out the designated captain...

My wife misses the turtle cheesecake.

And what the hell kind of a burger joint doesn't own a deepfryer? They say
that their kitchen is too small to allow a deepfryer...so no french fries
with the mahi sandwich or the cheeseburger.

Neat place though.

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With these factors in mind, can braided fishing line (like Berkley
Fireline) be tied directly to regular mono, or are the two best joined
with a swivel?
Tie braid to mono with a uni to uni knot. I do it all the time.
Swivels are too visible to fish.

Fishing test.

What's a bimini?

A knot used to double up a line. I hardly have use them. They're a pain
in the arse to tie.




ESPECIALLY with limp braided line.

That is tied on braided line all the time on long range tuna boats out of
San Diego.

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With these factors in mind, can braided fishing line (like Berkley
Fireline) be tied directly to regular mono, or are the two best
joined with a swivel?
Tie braid to mono with a uni to uni knot. I do it all the time.
Swivels are too visible to fish.

Fishing test.

What's a bimini?

A knot used to double up a line. I hardly have use them. They're a
pain in the arse to tie.




ESPECIALLY with limp braided line.

That is tied on braided line all the time on long range tuna boats out of
San Diego.


Perhaps on those boats, "one has someone" to do the nasty work while one
holds one's cocktail.

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NOYB wrote:
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"NOYB" wrote in message
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With these factors in mind, can braided fishing line (like Berkley
Fireline) be tied directly to regular mono, or are the two best
joined with a swivel?
Tie braid to mono with a uni to uni knot. I do it all the time.
Swivels are too visible to fish.

Fishing test.

What's a bimini?

A knot used to double up a line. I hardly have use them. They're a
pain in the arse to tie.




ESPECIALLY with limp braided line.

That is tied on braided line all the time on long range tuna boats out of
San Diego.


Perhaps on those boats, "one has someone" to do the nasty work while one
holds one's cocktail.


That is true, you can have the crew tie it for you. Tip well.

Calif Bill wrote:
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NOYB wrote:
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With these factors in mind, can braided fishing line (like Berkley
Fireline) be tied directly to regular mono, or are the two best
joined with a swivel?
Tie braid to mono with a uni to uni knot. I do it all the time.
Swivels are too visible to fish.

Fishing test.

What's a bimini?

A knot used to double up a line. I hardly have use them. They're a
pain in the arse to tie.




ESPECIALLY with limp braided line.

That is tied on braided line all the time on long range tuna boats out of
San Diego.


Perhaps on those boats, "one has someone" to do the nasty work while one
holds one's cocktail.


That is true, you can have the crew tie it for you. Tip well.

Might as well go to the grocery store and buy the fish, just about as
much fishing involved.

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Calif Bill wrote:
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NOYB wrote:
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With these factors in mind, can braided fishing line (like
Berkley
Fireline) be tied directly to regular mono, or are the two best
joined with a swivel?
Tie braid to mono with a uni to uni knot. I do it all the time.
Swivels are too visible to fish.

Fishing test.

What's a bimini?

A knot used to double up a line. I hardly have use them. They're a
pain in the arse to tie.




ESPECIALLY with limp braided line.

That is tied on braided line all the time on long range tuna boats out
of
San Diego.


Perhaps on those boats, "one has someone" to do the nasty work while
one
holds one's cocktail.


That is true, you can have the crew tie it for you. Tip well.

Might as well go to the grocery store and buy the fish, just about as
much fishing involved.


Why would you say that? You have to stand up and get beat up by that cow
tuna. And why go with a guide? He is going to supply the gear. You can
learn to tie a Bimini, I can, but would prefer someone else do it. Wrapping
the line around the feet, up past the knees, and all the other stuff that is
required. Tip well.

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Perhaps on those boats, "one has someone" to do the nasty work while
one
holds one's cocktail.


That is true, you can have the crew tie it for you. Tip well.

Might as well go to the grocery store and buy the fish, just about as
much fishing involved.


I agree. Whenever I'm someplace where there are fishing charters available,
I try not to get excited about it. Spending several hundred dollars to bring
4 tuna steaks back to a hotel is ridiculous. I suppose there's some value to
breathing diesel fumes all day, but not to me. :-) Now, Tom has an
interesting guide/charter plan on his web site, but you don't see that kind
of thing often.

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"basskisser" wrote in message
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Perhaps on those boats, "one has someone" to do the nasty work while
one
holds one's cocktail.


That is true, you can have the crew tie it for you. Tip well.

Might as well go to the grocery store and buy the fish, just about as
much fishing involved.


I agree. Whenever I'm someplace where there are fishing charters
available, I try not to get excited about it. Spending several hundred
dollars to bring 4 tuna steaks back to a hotel is ridiculous. I suppose
there's some value to breathing diesel fumes all day, but not to me. :-)
Now, Tom has an interesting guide/charter plan on his web site, but you
don't see that kind of thing often.


The SD long range fllet, both feeds you very well, and you have to catch the
fish. Lately they have been into a lot of 200# plus fish. So you can take
home a lot of steaks.

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Perhaps on those boats, "one has someone" to do the nasty work while
one
holds one's cocktail.


That is true, you can have the crew tie it for you. Tip well.

Might as well go to the grocery store and buy the fish, just about as
much fishing involved.


I agree. Whenever I'm someplace where there are fishing charters
available, I try not to get excited about it. Spending several hundred
dollars to bring 4 tuna steaks back to a hotel is ridiculous. I suppose
there's some value to breathing diesel fumes all day, but not to me. :-)
Now, Tom has an interesting guide/charter plan on his web site, but you
don't see that kind of thing often.


The SD long range fllet, both feeds you very well, and you have to catch
the fish. Lately they have been into a lot of 200# plus fish. So you can
take home a lot of steaks.


Depends on where I am. If I've flown somewhere and the hotel room's got no
cooking facilities, I won't even consider a charter. In that situation,
there is no "home" to take the steaks, ya know? Not worth hurting a fish.

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With these factors in mind, can braided fishing line (like
Berkley
Fireline) be tied directly to regular mono, or are the two best
joined with a swivel?
Tie braid to mono with a uni to uni knot. I do it all the time.
Swivels are too visible to fish.

Fishing test.

What's a bimini?

A knot used to double up a line. I hardly have use them. They're a
pain in the arse to tie.




ESPECIALLY with limp braided line.

That is tied on braided line all the time on long range tuna boats out
of
San Diego.


Perhaps on those boats, "one has someone" to do the nasty work while
one
holds one's cocktail.


That is true, you can have the crew tie it for you. Tip well.

Might as well go to the grocery store and buy the fish, just about as
much fishing involved.


Why would you say that?
Because it's a true statement. Been there, done that. Nothing exciting
about going out to "fish", have someone tie you up, bait you up, get
you down to the right depth, THEN, they let you hold the rod. Reel in
with enthusiasm when you get a 20# fish on 100# test line, then hand it
to them again so they can take the fish off for you. Have at it, but
for me, no thanks. I actually ENJOY the sport of fishing, and don't
want anybody doing it for me. If the sole purpose is to get fish to
eat, I'll go to the grocery store.