Ghetto downrigger

There were some questions and interest in my home-made d'rigger. Here she is.
I used the 2-speed reel because it's the only reel I had available for the job. An old Penn would have served just as well, though the low gear on the 2-speed was nice when reeling up the 2.5 lb ball.
I placed drops of hot-glue on the inside of the pulley housing to keep the #50 mono from sliding in between the housing and the wheel. It worked well. The large split-ring holding the swivel and pulley was just slid down the tapered rod shaft and stopped when it got tight, in just the right place! The tape just helped it from slipping around too much.
I slide the but end under one of my legs and the whole thing stays in place. I tether it as well.

nice! 

Very cool Juan! 

I like ghetto.
I did something something similar. Nice work