How Many Rods Do You Carry

[Hi Salenity]

10-12 on the boat but only around 5 on deck.

[SirSnookalot]

Depends what I'm fishing for and where I'm doing it, 3 combos at most.  On the boat I have a trolling set up, drift set up and jigging/casting set up.  Any time I'm walking it's 1 outfit only.  Fishing from fixed position like a jettie I'll have a med spin and mh spin set ups.  Which ones I take, that's up to the kind of fish running as well as the type of weather, heavy wind 7' rods, light wind 7.5 & 8 footers.

[Fish Murderer 71]

8 baitcasters (6 technique specific 2 multi-technique) and three spinning (drop,shakey,and skipping jig)

[ww2farmer]

I have nine casting combos, and four spinning combos total. Usually they are all on the boat at once. But sometimes I remove a few if I don't think I will need them for a while.

[cbass12]

In my boat probably around 12, if in somebody else's boat around 6-8 depending on the lake.

[volchuck]

1 baitcast and 1 spinning on a bank walk, the same on my canoe,

for the club tournaments back of the boat, Im ususally taking 3 baitcasters and 1 spinning for drop shot and shakey heads

[Dave P]

7-8 BC rods and 1 Spinning rod.

[new2BC4bass]

Walking the shore 2, but honestly would prefer to only carry one.  Seems like if you got em, you think you need to take em.  I'll carry 8-10 in the car regardless of whether I will be walking the shore or taking my boat.  I'll take 4 or 5 on the boat with me.  Will exchange them when I want to try different set-ups.  I like to use all I take with me so none feel left out. 

[Jeff H]

Variety is the spice of life!  I have not jumped back into competition again...yet, but the rod locker is always pretty full.  I fish a lot of different lakes that vary quite a bit in water clarity and structure/cover options so there is a little bit of everything on hand.  Usually around 12-14 casting and 5-6 spinning rigs on any given day.  Usually no more than 5-6 on deck though and most happy on those days where only 2-3 may be out!.  I don't like a lot of rods laying out.  

[Mike2841]

I don't own a boat... yet! I have a 5 year plan for that after college...

Co-Angler: 7 rods

Bank: 1 rod

P.S. those of who who carry more than 1-2 rods for bank fishing... who do you do it? I find it way too uncomfortable walking around with multiple rods + your tackle.

I usually bring 2 when bank fishing, I keep my tackle in a backpack to free up my hands

[mikeeasttn]

I take 6 baitcasters and 3 spinning rods.  Twice that if my grandson goes.

[RoLo]

I bring 7 rods, my wife brings another 7

so there's always 14 pre-rigged outfits onboard.

 

Roger

[fishva]

1 from the bank, 2-3 when I'm lucky enough to go out on someone's boat.

 

I like to keep things simple and remove the possibility of overthinking things.

[David D.]

Y'all are making me jealous....

I'm just getting seriously into bass fishing, so I am limited on what I can afford (okay, that part comes from being a college student). I currently own two casting setups and one spinning, so that is what I take whether I am bank fishing or a guest on someone's boat.

[Amarley]

7-12 typically up to 15 depending on conditions and how well I know what I'll be throwing on a given day.

[Amarley]

Y'all are making me jealous....

I'm just getting seriously into bass fishing, so I am limited on what I can afford (okay, that part comes from being a college student). I currently own two casting setups and one spinning, so that is what I take whether I am bank fishing or a guest on someone's boat.

 

That's no big deal. Your inventory will grow over time. I started out with 3 rods and could basically fish the same techniques I can now with 20 rods. It just comes to fine tuning your rods to get very specific with techniques and cover. Plus you're buying less time in chaning out your setups while on the water. If I backlash with 10 rods, I just throw that one to the side if I can't get the nest out, haha.

[olegs]

I take 4 baitcasters and 3 spinning rods.

[Munkin]

I do a lot of junk fishing so I carry more than I need just in case. On average about 12 rods but my record was 27 (with rod sleeves you can get a lot of rods in a locker). This weekends tournament I only plan on taking 6-8 rods which is about as minimal as I get.

 

Allen

[Darren.]

I don't fish tourneys, so every outing is a "normal day" for me.

 

I'll carry between 2 and 4 rods on my kayak.

[RoLo]

29 way too many ! I am sick someone help me!      

 

This thread should give a big boost to the tackle industry