How Many Rods Do You Carry?

[KevO]

12 in my boat, 4-5 in a friends boat.

[loodkop]

I carry between 12-20 in the boat. Hopefully I will have only 3-6 on deck. I can cut down to 4-5 if fishing as a non boater.

[Mike__D]

Fishing as a non boater i like 5 or 6, but once I pick up my 14 foot tinny from my dad I will probably go out with 10 just for me .

non boater, 4 to 5 casting and 1 or 2 spinning

on my own boat, 8 casting 2 spinning

Mike D

[M-D]

In my boat probably 12, as a non-boater probably 6...

[Capt.Bob]

3-5 most times, always 1 spin and 2 casting, sometimes 2 spin and 3 casting.

[Bluebasser86]

Usually 8-12, sometimes down to 3 on bodies of water I know well that only limited techniques work on.

[urp]

Jig

Spinnerbait

2 cranking rods(rigged with bass snaps or swivel snaps)

Worm

2 spinning rods(one for drop-shotting)

[Kowen117]

Typically I'll have around 35 in the boat for a Four Day, that's not inclusive of practice. Fun fishing, I'll generally have between seven and 12. During crank season, that may increase by four or so. I usually have at least triplicate of my crank rods with rattling, non-rattling, and off-set color baits.

I don't even know what I would do with that many rods in my boat! I think I am going to add a few more combos by the end year; I am thinking its time for a glass rod or two.

[JellyMan]

3 casting setups on my boat.

- Weightless soft plastics / 12lb PLine Fluoroclear / 7 foot rod

- Weighted soft plastics or jigs for flipping.. with a swivel so I can switch plastics and jigs on the fly / 30lb braid / 7'3 rod

- Crank baits, top waters, spinner baits ect.. Always with a swivel so I can switch lures. / 12lb Trilene XL / 6'6 rod

I personally dont see the need for anything else. I fish for myself. No tourneys so this is perfect. If I was in a club and fished tourneys then I would probably have 5 setups.

[The Guy]

5 and usually one or two won't get used depending on where I am and what I am doing

[jignfule]

it varies, depending on where I'm going and how I plan to fish. I usually carry as many rods as I can without them being too cumbersome, up to 8.

[South FLA]

Depending on the trip and where from 3 to 12. For example on any given day on "the lake"

1. Flip/Pitch Rod

2. Skinny Diipper Rod

3. Hollow Body Frog Rod

4. T-Rig

5. Rattle Trap Rod

6. Spinner-bait Rod

7. Top Water Spook Rod

8. Big Swimbait Rod/Alabama Rig Rod

9. Swimming Frog Rod

Used and caught fish off every single technique and rod last time I was out.

[The American]

Six total. four casting with a deep crank, shallow crank/topwater, jig/worm, and carolina rig. Two spinning, 3000 series for skipping, and 2500 for dropshot/shakeyhead.

Six just seems to cover all the bases, but isn't too much to handle, especially since I don't have a rod locker.

[SirSnookalot]

Don't you guys worry about about stepping on breaking them? My rods not in use are always in the above rod holder on the bimini top out of the way.

[The American]

Don't you guys worry about about stepping on breaking them? My rods not in use are always in the above rod holder on the bimini top out of the way.

Not really, some are in vertical rod holders bolted to the side of the boat, and the rest are off to the side. I'll have one in my hand/on the front deck so it's only two or three that could really get stepped on, and they're out of my path btw the trolling motor and front seat.

[Kowen117]

Don't you guys worry about about stepping on breaking them? My rods not in use are always in the above rod holder on the bimini top out of the way.

I did trip and fall on one this year. Other than that I have never had a problem. I keep all 5-7 rods on deck too. However, I have lost a couple rods from a buddy's Bimini top running in rough water.

[Stasher1]

Since much of my fishing over the past year has been from shore due to my schedule, I rarely bring more than two. If I do bring more than two with me, I'll keep two with me and leave the remainder in the truck.

Something for shore anglers to keep in mind, some states (GA included) have regulation in place regarding how many rods you can have in "public fishing areas". Here in GA you're limited to two for most freshwater, and only one if you're trout fishing.

[bwell]

I bring 7 with me.

Jig

Spinnerbait

Crankbait

weightless

T-rigged

keel weight/shakyhead

and my spinning rod.

[jj'sbassinforfun]

6 BC's and 1 Spinning

[Hooligan]

Don't you guys worry about about stepping on breaking them? My rods not in use are always in the above rod holder on the bimini top out of the way.

Not really, I've got a big deck.

[BrianSnat]

I have 10 spinning rods and usually bring 6 or 7.

These always come with me

Shimano Crucial 6',6" MH F

Shimano Crucial 6',6" MH XF

Fenwick HMX 6'6" MH F

Berkley Lightning 7' M

I fill out the rest from among these:

Berkely Lightning 2PC 6'6" ML

St Croix Triumph 6'6"ML

Shimano Clarus 5' UL

Fenwick Woodstream 4'6" UL

Ugly Stick Tournament 5' 6" L (this is acutally a good rod and far better than the regular Ugly Stiks, but I don't think they've made it in years)

Shimano (old and no model visible) 6' ML

[Michael DiNardo]

I fish from shore, I can't stand having to carry another rod. I keep a spare in the car in case of disaster. I am usually wading or walking, never in one spot. I would hate carrying a couple rods with me on shore. I do carry an extra reel in case I ever get one of those, what are they called backlashes? Never had one yet but I gear they are bad??? I read an article by Rick Clunn about getting used to one rod for all techniques, it was interesting. I grab my 7' M or MH Avid and can fish just about everything with it. I would not know what to do with 12 different rod actions.

Mike

[Bankbeater]

Usually four. One for jigs, weightless plastics, and a t-rig. I will have one with a crankbait or spinnerbait tied on, but I may or may not use it.