Lobster pulley
 

I recently got a tarpon 160 and am preparing early for lobster season. I did well out of my boat last season but would like to do it in my kayak this year. I have seen a lot of your guys innovations with pulley systems and have some ideas but id like some input. Do you guys have any recommendations with what works and what doesnt through trial and error. Since i have a narrow kayak it might make things difficult right or no? And some pics just cause :D

Unless you're planning on consistently pulling nets from 100' + of water I wouldn't bother with a pulley. Besides, it's just more crap that you'll be carrying on your kayak.

That's good thinking...I normally hoop in 50 or less

The scotty trap-ease puller's work great
and you can mount it on your skiff as well.

This puller works particularly well with
the ridged type nets like the Ambush, I
usually bring one when pulling anything over
30'.

The big advantage of the trap-ease is that
it allows you to pull at a horizontal angle
instead of vertical, giving your shoulders
a break.

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...-Puller/Detail

looking at that photo, you could probably rig something up pretty easily w/ harbor freight & homedepot supplies, for the tinkerer.

I like that scotty mount and could probably build one but as you can see in the pics I have a scotty base right in between my legs in the middle. Would this spot work as far being tipsy

For balance that would be good but you really
need to get this pully mounted on either side
for clearance, the pully arm is only about 15''.

I mount the pully on the slid track system and
throw a leg out as a counter balance.

I've got one and it definitely allows me to pull hoops longer before I get tired.

Mines set up overhead:
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/1190/bowr.jpg

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/8090/boom2.jpg


I like an overhead boom because you can pull the net completely out of the water with it, and I've lighted mine so I can see what's going on when I make my pull.

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2087/red111.jpg


One thing that's important is that you do not want the pulley to be too far out off the side of the yak. The further it sticks out the more twisting leverage it has an if you mount it way out it will try and pull you over. Mines up high but it's actually pretty much even with the side of the yak as far as COG is concerned. It's not about getting the net off to the side, it's about getting a mechanical advantage that allows you to pull faster and more often before you wear yourself out.

Jim

I have one if you want it up in Newbury Park 20.00 sound ok?

How far is that from SD

not far enough to keep me away, but I was just down last weekend, I will try and let you know when I am coming down if it is before the 18th,
I am going to be on the Islander trip I will bring it with me