planer board mast reel

[Mr. J]

I built a planer board mast this winter but I am at a loss as to what to use for the line reel.
I see some real expensive options for sale but figured some on here would have figured a good option for the line without that much expense.

I have been playing with an idea for a mast as well.

In my wife fishing collection I came across an old trolling rod, Kind of like the feel of a T post. With it was a reel filled with lead core. After removing the lead core I respooled some 30# mono, enough to get the planner out out where I thought it should be. Anyway the reel is large enough to retrieve the planner board with out too much problem. The rod is stiff enough to support the drag.

rj

The mast I built this winter fits into the front pedestal seat base.  I made it 6' tall with 3 sections each 2' long so it stores easily.  I have thought of welding on a couple of hooks on each side about a foot apart to loop the line around.  Was hoping for a better option.

That's what I did, made the mast to fit in the pedestal hole on the bow section. Just so happened that a piece of 2" PVC lightly sanded on the OD fit snug enough I feel confident it will hold up. Inside the PVC, are two plugs with a 1 1/8" hole in each, separated to receive the butt of the rod, the other fits near the reel seat for a solid fit.

rj