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How To: The Easy Way To Tie A Cat’s Paw Knot

Simply put the Cat Paw knot is used to connect a wind-on leader to your main line. In this video demonstration, Captain Kieran Pullman, a professional Big Game fisherman, connects the dacron wind-on loop to the double-line loop of a bimini twist. What is unique in this demonstration is the way Capt. Pullman retains the wind-on leader in a coiled and compact state versus uncoiled and full length (which is common among less experienced deckhands). The compactness of the leader saves a significant amount of time versus pulling a full-length wind-on through the loop during each step. Capt. Pullman recommends and demonstrates a 3 loop Cat Paw connection. The connection is extremely secure resulting in 100% of the lines breaking strength.The Cat Paw wind-on connection is by far the most common leader to line connection in big game sportfishing today. Did you find this tip helpful? For more tips like these and access to the top crews in big game sportfishing, follow us on youtube channel, Facebook or Instagram. You can also subscribe to our newsletter or magazine. Thanks for watching!   

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