Phew....thanx guys I appreciate the good info, no need use a BT under normal striped bass/bluefish situations.
Mark Sosin seems to love 'em, he must know it torments me to be unable to tie one even if I don't need it!
Two last questions...unless all the knots in the chain are 100% strength knots would the use of the bimini twist be
mitigated? Is there another reason to use the BT besides it's high knot strength?