Trotline puller

[shellfishshucker69]

someone on here last year was selling a trotline puller that they make and i was wondering if i can get dibs on the one this year if there is one. Secondly if there isnt one keep your eyes open i am still in the market for a electric line puller thanks a bunch

[troutabout]

Give Ken Ryznar a call at 410 708 1300. He is located in Rock Hall and makes portable electric ( 12 volt ) winders for about $600 .

[shellfishshucker69]

600 bucks i will definitely give this guy a call. Do you know of the quality of his product i would like to buy something i can depend on

[C-Hawk18]

SSS - I think those are the ones made from a GM Wiper motor. Find for rec use but it will not pull the boat along like a 1/2 or 3/4hp model. You have to pull it "slack"
They are not hard to build. I built one on a box. Been working fine for the past 3 years. I have about $400 in materials off Ebay and Millers Island.

3/4hp motor - $125
Gear Box - $60
Sheaves - $70
Knife - $30
Hub - $30
6ga wire - $20
Battery switch - $25
Misc wood and hardware - $50

Labor - Priceless!

[troutabout]

SSS- It will not pull you down the line. Just drive down the line. Also it will not work on any line under 1/4. I used it 5 days a week all summer and the only problem I had was the pole switch. If you order it tell him you want a waterproof switch. If not they are only $10 and simple to replace.

[shellfishshucker69]

trout how fast will it pull the line in i usually run anywhere between 4000-6000ft of line and it usually takes me about an hour to pull it in by hand and also if you have pics send me an email if you like at shellfishshucker69@yahoo.com thanks guys for the help

[C-Hawk18]

SSS- I got your PM and would build you a winder but I have 4 to build right now. Also the guys I'm building for are just now getting a bunch of the parts...which the price has increased a bit. Hubs are now $45. Knives are now $45. Sheeves are $75 for epoxy and $175 for Stainless.

Plus they just changed the hub inner shaft size to 1.25" and I have everything set up for 1" and an trying to locate adapter sleeves now.

On a side note - my winder pulls in 1200' in about 8 minutes. I think the winder trout is speaking of pulls at about the same rate.

[shellfishshucker69]

chawk no problme i understand completely and to be honest with ya im on 16ft carolina skiff and don't have a problem pulling out the slack while pulling the line in its probably easier on the electric motors anyway im gonna give this guy a call and find out some more info again i really appreciate all the help and info you guys have given me. I just cant pull in that much line in by hand anymore and then have to rebait it REALLY WHERES YOU OUT after crabbing for eight to ten hours. again thanks a bunch

[gchambers]

Shell; Check your e-mail. George

[shellfishshucker69]

george thanks for the email i just got done emailing him back and hope to hear from him soon looks like a pretty good setup and easily installed and removed