Carp Fishing How To Tie The Mahin Knot

gardnertackle.... There are a number of knots that are commonly used for connecting leaders and mainlines - so when we received enquiries from customers asking how best to connect Kinetic Distance Braid to our new braided Sinking Shock Leader we thought we’d best shoot a quick video to show you the one that most of our team use day to day. It’s called the Mahin Knot (sometimes referred to as the Carrot Knot) and in this short video Lewis takes you through how to tie this knot in the strongest form he knows. When tied and bedded down nicely the Mahin has a nice tapered shape, that naturally flows through rod rings smoothly whilst retaining good knot strength.

[@zebedeevlogs32]

Such a nice chap that Lewis.

[@elcarpo8339]

Matt Hayes showed it 15 or more Years ago, in Fox Advanced Carp Fishing VHS 😀.
Abused the Knot since these Days, never let me down.👍
But a bit Tricky to tie.
Nice to see that you Quality 🖖

[@georgefisher1719]

Thats a great knot thanks for the share cheers...

[@davestone2939]

I've been calling it the bug knot for 20yrs !

[@x1kianx1.]

Now I can fish mackerel out this knot

[@northeastfishermanuk87]

Can you do that with mono as well

[@tiny7415]

Is it any good for mono to leader ?

[@josdevisser7146]

What is that thicker part above the doubled portion of Kinetic braid clearly seen at 0.38?

[@gardnertackle]

Hi Jos, thanks for the message. That is our Kinetc Sinking Shock Leader

[@josdevisser7146]

Not that side, the mainline side. He doubles over the braid and seems to have made a knot to keep them together. Well it's the thicker part above that knot. At 0:29 it can also be seen. From left to right on the screen: Kinetic shock leader - Mahin knot - doubled Kinetic mainline - knot - and then something thicker.

[@gardnertackle]

Hi Jos, thanks for the message. That's the Bimini Twist that has been formed in the Kinetic Distance braid (video coming soon on how to tie this). This is not essential but it does strengthen the knot, however it does make it slightly bulky. We hope this helps.

[@josdevisser7146]

Ok thanks, I'll be looking forward to see that video. Keep up the great vids and products, cheers

[@gardnertackle]

Thanks Jos :-)

[@rhyshunter1972]

double grinner knot all the way.these knots can slip..

[@RCSTILE]

Using a leader to fish for carp ?? Surely you jest !!