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GTboosted · 11-07-2016, 04:54 PM

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 · 11-07-2016, 05:13 PM

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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 · 11-07-2016, 05:36 PM

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 · 11-07-2016, 06:26 PM

Shawn has his mounted here...

Saba Slayer · 11-07-2016, 06:29 PM

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

Saba Slayer · 11-07-2016, 06:34 PM

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 · 11-07-2016, 07:00 PM

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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 · 11-07-2016, 09:27 PM

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 · 11-08-2016, 09:42 AM

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 · 11-08-2016, 10:17 AM

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

11-07-2016, 06:26 PM	#4
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,872	Trapeze Shawn has his mounted here... __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

11-07-2016, 06:29 PM	#5
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,872	deep... Or if you're thinking of going deep.... __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

11-07-2016, 06:34 PM	#6
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,872	Which side? 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 __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

11-08-2016, 10:17 AM	#10
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	Biggest advantage of the puller is that you can get a full arm pull instead of short pulls. Much less tiring. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

11-07-2016, 04:54 PM	#1
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	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.

11-07-2016, 09:27 PM	#8
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	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!

11-08-2016, 09:42 AM	#9
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	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.