Hardtop Planer line setup.

[Tank]

Hey everyone, I apologize for asking a question that I know I saw answered on here in the past, but I can't find it. I am looking for pics of the setup for planer reel and line for a hardtop. The setup I am talking about is where the reel is attached at the stern end of the hardtop and the line runs to the bow end and attaches to a spring and pulley. I think maybe T. Bromund or Lonngline? posted pics of the setup. I wish to use the pics as a reference. Setting up the trophy for the first time for spring fishing! Thanks, Tank

[Billy V]

Here's our setup Tank. Wish I had a better pic for you than this.

The planer reel is attached to a grab rail on the back of the hardtop. There's a Big Jon pulley attached to the teak trim on the front of the hardtop. Just make sure you use big enough screws when you mount the pulley....there's an awful lot of tension on those tow lines sometimes!

[Tank]

Thanks Billy, I really want to attach everything to the rail on either side of my top. The post was from last spring and showed pics of exactly what I want to do. Thanks again. Tank

[Tank]

I found the original post guys. Thanks, Tank

[Tim Bromund]

Tank, which thread was it?

Tim

[Tank]

Hey Tim..it was "Hardtop Planer Reels" on page 4 of This Old Boat section. Thanks for the pics, I am going to do similar as you with some slight variations. Thanks, Tank.

[rapala]

Tank,

The set up I use on hardtop of sportcraft , works great. Sorry have a look at it side ways!!!

Bill

[InTheBox]

Thats how my sportcraft is rigged but i want to change it to like billy V. Does anybody know were i can get pulleys that mount to the rail from?

thanks,

Pat

[Gray Fox]

Fish307 carries them

http://www.fish307.com/index.asp?PageAc ... rodID=8854

[InTheBox]

Thanks. I dont know if that going to work becuase the distance between the rail and the hardtop. That black mount might not clear it. Ill have to measure it and take a closer look.

[Tank]

Thanks Rapala, very cool! Tank.