Eddie
Bossomworth
Tests the 12-turn
Bimini for connecting GSP to a mono leader
The Following are
the results of Eddie's tests
| Test A - 12 Turn Bimini with 12 Turn uni type knot over both strands of the loop. Both Bimini and locking knot tied tight | |||||||
| Line Brand | Grade | Test | Diam | Sample Break-Kg | Stretch mm | Elong. % | Comments |
| Finns PRT braid | Hi Vis | 50Lb | 0.026mm | 25.5 | 25 | 5.25 | Broke at start of Bimini |
| 25.5 | 25 | 5.68 | Broke at start of Bimini | ||||
| 24.6 | 25 | 5.68 | Broke at start of Bimini | ||||
| 24.7 | 22 | 5.00 | Tied easy broke on line 4" from Bimini | ||||
| 25.1 | 26 | 5.91 | Tied easy broke on line 4" from Bimini | ||||
| Test B - 12 Turn Bimini with 12 Turn uni type knot over both strands of the loop. Both Bimini and locking knot tied with less tension | |||||||
| Line Brand | Grade | Test | Diam | Sample Break-Kg | Stretch mm | Elong. % | Comments |
| Finns PRT braid | Hi Vis | 50Lb | 0.026mm | 25.8 | 26 | 5.91 | Tied easy broke on line 4" from Bimini |
| 25.2 | 26 | 5.91 | Tied easy broke on line 4" from Bimini | ||||
| 24.4 | 26 | 5.91 | Tied easy broke on line 4" from Bimini | ||||
| 24.8 | 26 | 5.91 | Tied easy broke on line 4" from Bimini | ||||
| 24.8 | 26 | 5.91 | Tied easy broke on line 4" from Bimini | ||||
| 24.9 | 24 | 5.45 | Linear pull test on line only | ||||
| Test C - Linear pull test on line only 12 Turn Bimini with 12 Turn uni type locking knot over both strands of the loop. Both Bimini and locking knot tied tight | |||||||
| Line Brand | Grade | Test | Diam | Sample Break-Kg | Stretch mm | Elong. % | Comments |
| Bionic Braid | Pink | 50Lb | 0.35mm | 21.1 | 32 | 7.27 | Broke at start of Bimini - tied tight |
| 21.2 | 32 | 7.27 | Broke at start of Bimini - tied tight | ||||
| 21.3 | 35 | 7.95 | Broke at start of Bimini - tied tight | ||||
| 19.5 | 33 | 7.50 | Broke at start of Bimini - tied tight | ||||
| 21.0 | 35 | 7.95 | Broke at start of Bimini - tied tight | ||||
| Test D - 12 Turn Bimini with 12 Turn uni type knot over both strands of the loop. Both Bimini and locking knot tied with less tension | |||||||
| Line Brand | Grade | Test | Diam | Sample Break-Kg | Stretch mm | Elong. % | Comments |
| Bionic Braid | Pink | 50Lb | 0.35mm | 22.0 | 35 | 7.95 | Broke on main line 20mm from knot |
| 22.4 | 35 | 7.95 | Broke on main line 25mm from knot | ||||
| 22.4 | 35 | 7.95 | Broke on main line 20mm from knot | ||||
| 22.8 | 35 | 7.95 | Linear pull test on section of line only | ||||
| Test E - 12 Turn Bimini with 12 Turn uni type locking knot over both strands of the loop. Both Bimini and locking knot tied tight | |||||||
| Line Brand | Grade | Test | Diam | Sample Break-Kg | Stretch mm | Elong. % | Comments |
| Scient. Anglers | Yellow | 30Lb | 0.20mm | 15.1 | 30 | 6.82 | Broke at start of Bimini - tied tight |
| GSB | 30 | 15.4 | 30 | 6.82 | Broke at start of Bimini - tied tight | ||
| 16.9 | 30 | 6.82 | Broke on one strand of loop (Likely uneven tension on double) | ||||
| 16.9 | 30 | 6.82 | Broke on one strand of loop (Likely uneven tension on double) | ||||
| 16.5 | 32 | 7.27 | Linear pull test on line only | ||||
Chart design and layout by John Loo (C)