How Many Rods Do You Use.

[SirSnookalot]

I probably have at least double the number I really need.  I fish for bass, peacocks and snakeheads, I fish saltwater from boats, jetties and beaches, I use different set ups for each venue.  Freshwater I'll have 2 with, 1 stays in the car and I make a switch if I need to.  I fish 1 rod on the beach, walking and casting with a 2-4000 reel and a medium rod most of the time.  On the jettie I take 3, 1 set up is dedicated for a certain species, I'll have a light mh rod and and heavy mh rod (by that I mean max lure wts.) 4000 reels are pretty standard for me.  Off shore I take 3, hvy inshore with a 60 size reel for casting, 40# rods both spinning and b/c for trolling and drifting with bait.  I always have backups in the car in case of mechanical failure or getting spooled.

[BryanM]

On the kayak, usually one, two at most.

 

On the bass boat 4 that I use regularly.

[lmbfisherman]

I own 23 combos, I have rotations depending on weather, body of water and time of year.  Usually I take the following:

 

Shore - 2 minimum, 3-4 normally.  (Topwater, Jigs and Plastics and spinnerbaits/swim jigs)

Co-Angler - 5-6 depending on what I'm limited too. 

Kayak - 6 I have 4 holders on the Kayak and added 2 more holders with PVC on my milk crate. 

 

These are the combos I use the most, but usually every combo sees some time on the water (especially when I want a duplicate of one type of technique with different colors):

 

Fenwick Aetos - 7'6" H/F paired with Bantam Curado CU200B or Curado 200E7 - Flipping/pitching and heavy jigs

GLX 853C paired with CH50E Light to Medium Jig and Worm

GL2 893C paired with CH200E6 Swim Jigs and Spinnerbait

Veritas MH/F 7'3 with Citica G7 - Multipurpose

Fenwick ETS - 6'8" M/XF Shimano Symetre FI2500 - Weightless Flukes

Fenwick Aetos - 7' M/F paired with Shimano Stradic 2500 FJ - Dropshot/Shakyhead/Weightless Trick Worms

 

It's funny I can't seem to find a better "ALL PURPOSE" rod than my Veritas from all of the other combos I own.  (Not saying another rod can't, just saying that Veritas is the most versatile I have in my arsenal...Jig and Worm, Spinnerbaits, frogs, flipping and pitching...)  Just can do it all with the exception of light baits.  These guys see the most work in my rotations, but not always..for instance just yesterday I had my Fenwick Aetos and ETS spinners with me and had ETS Casting 6'10 M/F and my Avid 6'6".  I had the Avid tied on with a Hula Popper and the ETS Casting with a Texas rig weightless Curly Tail worm.  I'm sure I could've fished with just one, but to me it's not fun changing lures frequently.

[ChiCityBasser]

I have 13 setups and use 5-6 during tournament time

[Dave P]

If I don't know what I'm getting into, 8 or 9. If I have a good idea, I take 5. Usually I'll use 2 or 3.

[Grizzn N Bassin]

I have 14 set ups for bass. if im bank fishing I bring 3 depending on where  im fishing some places have a lot for lily and scum which is where my heavy combos come in...  out on the boat I bring about 6-8 also depending where im fishing.. but to answer you question yes you can use one rod... medium/ heavy is what I prefer on a baitcaster.. I do just fine on that if  I'm going out with some buddies fishing.. most of the time im fishing by myself and really trying to learn as much as I can.. so having more combos  ready at hand is better so im not re tying all the time..

[olegs]

I use 5 setups. Three of them ( crankbaits,lipless crankbaits,spinnerbaits ) I use to find a bass, and two of them Senko and Texas Rig after fish is located.