How to attach a Wind On

Learn how to properly attach a wind-on leader to your double line.
Wind-on leaders eliminate the need for a swivel connection from the double line to the leader. This allows the angler to reel the leader right onto the reel. However, many people attach the wind-on incorrectly. Capt. Anthony Digiulian demonstrates the proper way to attach a wind-on leader.
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[@mitchlnu3708]

When you start your instruction with - you have your double mono line (To a group looking to learn how to attach a wind-on) you've started mid-stride. Start a bit earlier in the process?

[@gcogs2296]

Nice video. Love to see another video showing easiest way to remove.

[@webmoss]

🔪. Reusing the leader would compromise the new knot 🪢

[@Kauaiboy13]

Can you explain how you doubled the main line of mono. Thanks

[@fryzee9789]

Aussie plait knot

[@nickragz]

bimini twist

[@rabbitskinner]

What do you mean by double main line thanks

[@fryzee9789]

Aussie plait knot

[@clandry138]

Terrible. You start with first you have a double main line. No we don’t.

[@MrJustin0919]

If you don't know that you need a doubled main line to begin with, you probably need to do more research

[@jimquantic]

Thanks, but you are not "ready to go fishing" until you put a hook on the line. Is the other end also looped? Or do you then need a knot on the other end? Thanks

[@SurfJdog]

You either attach your lure to the end, or your swivel. Depends on what kind of fishing you’re doing.

[@brockxxxxsamson]

wth is double main line

[@crustybear]

It is quite common in Big Game Fishing to double over your main line for example with a Bimini Twist. This essentially creates a big loop, that some people claim doesn't lose you any line strength ("100% knot"). Depending on how you see it, you either have a very big loop now (to attach stuff like wind-ons) or you can also see that as a "doubled line". If you now use that doubled line for example with a uni knot or clinch knot, both of which are not 100% knots, you still get a 100% connection because your line is doubled (assume clich is ~ 80% line strength, but tied to a doubled over line (200%) you still end up with 160% line strength on the doubled part, which is more than your mainline, so it doesnt become a point of failure)

[@fryzee9789]

Aussie plait knot

[@fishingwithHK]

Straight to the point, thank you.