PA Owners + hooping

[GTboosted]

What is the best method for pulling the nets?

In my old kayak I would just pull directly up but the kayak had a width of 28". The pa is much wider so I feel I will need to lean over too much? Or do you just pull against the rail?

I've seen the scotty trap ease but not sure where to mount for maximum sturdiness.

[ful-rac]

I mount mine to the, "Mounting Boards".

[igotpron]

The trap ease is totally worth the investment. Makes pulling a breeze.


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[jorluivil]

The trap ease is one of the best investments you can make for hooping. You'll need more than the trap ease to make it work but once you puzzle it all together you'll be glad you made the investment.

Here's what you'll need:

Scotty trap-ease puller
Scotty locking side deck mount
Yakattack mighty mount kit
Yakattack geartrack

Like I said, it won't be cheap but ~IMO~setting yourself up with the gear listed above is the way to go

[GTboosted]

Thanks! Like with many things in life, you need to pay extra for convenience. Looks like I will be getting the scotty trap ease!

Just wondering why do you guys have it on the gear trac. Also my rails are longer so it looks like I need to mount it further up.

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by GTboosted

Thanks! Like with many things in life, you need to pay extra for convenience. Looks like I will be getting the scotty trap ease!

Just wondering why do you guys have it on the gear trac. Also my rails are longer so it looks like I need to mount it further up.

Using the geartrac allows you to adjust the location on the trap ease and any other accessories that you will be adding. If you go without the track and mount the deck mount directly to the boards you won't have the ability to adjust it without removing it and reinstalling it.

If you get the geartrac (which I strongly recommend) mount it on the outside of the boards, mounting it on the inside will give you a springboard effect.

[GTboosted]

Thanks for replying back.

I got a random pic online but see how the rails are much longer than what I saw in fulracs pics.

Looks like I would still need to overreach. Hmm maybe I am just ovethinking this.

[Saba Slayer]

Shawn has his mounted here...

[Saba Slayer]

Or if you're thinking of going deep....

[Saba Slayer]

Mount the trapeze on the opposite side of your stronger or dominant hand.
In other words if you are right handed, then mount it on the left side so that you get the full pull and strength from your right hand...
Whatever method you use to mount it... I always try to keep it from flexing and torquing the mount too badly...so keep it as low and firmly mounted as possible.
Good Luck

[ful-rac]

Originally Posted by GTboosted

Thanks for replying back.

I got a random pic online but see how the rails are much longer than what I saw in fulracs pics.

Looks like I would still need to overreach. Hmm maybe I am just ovethinking this.

I have mine mounted just like jorge said. Mounting board to Gear track to scotty 241L to 2 mighty mounts to trap ease. It sounds like its complicated but it's not. The rails are shorter on my PA because I cut them down to accommodate the original longer mounting board. The gear track offers the flexibility to mount most if not all accessories and remove them completely so you are left with a clean deck. Yes it's worth the money, go buy it at OEX!

[GTboosted]

Thanks everyone


So from the looks of the video that Jim posted as well as Tony shortening his rails, looks like I will modify something, kinda what I expected. All good.

Thats powered one looks legit though. Specially for late season pulls!

[Hunters Pa]

That's me in Jim's video. I'm glad I took his advice and mounted it weak-side. You will have more range of motion with your dominant arm if you do so.

Can you mount it to your rail? I would not want to go too far forward or it will be harder to put the line in the roller. But too far back and you are pulling laterally instead of front to back. I tried for a balance to where I was able to use more than just arms to pull, like engaging your legs and core when paddling.

[Raskal311]

Biggest advantage of the puller is that you can get a full arm pull instead of short pulls. Much less tiring.

[GTboosted]

My only option is to cut the rail or mount on the side somehow.

The mounting boards are too far up.

[Raskal311]

Originally Posted by GTboosted

My only option is to cut the rail or mount on the side somehow.

The mounting boards are too far up.

That's the thing.. the fact that they are far is an advantage. More room for longer pull, full arm pull vs half. I was hooping at 110 feet last weekend and I'll tell u the short pulls was a killler.