How Many Rods Do You Need?

[Sp032o]

Hello. I am wondering if there is one rod and reel that will cover all fishing tenniques and lures or do you need multiple? Can one rod and reel fish everything like weightless, dropshot, Texas rig, spinnerbaits, poppers, hard frogs, jigs, jerk baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, heavy soft plastics, light soft plastics, shakey head, wacky rig, etc.? If so please tell me what it is because I would love to only need one rod and reel for all fishing lures and techniques. All comments tips and feedback are helpful and appreciated. Thanks

[Choporoz]

Even before I learned about all the different 'specialty' rods, I always carried two, usually three rods; even if just bank fishing.  If only for follow-ups or variety presentations in short succession: usually a plastic and a reaction bait in addition to one other.

[F14A-B]

No I simply do not believe one rod and reel will cover EVERY Technique. One rod and reel can cover quite a few different presentations though, just not All. My opinion only....

[Sp032o]

Ok! Thanks!

[gulfcaptain]

What you listed, I would say probably not. But could probably get away with 3 set ups.  I'd say one spinning rod, and two casting.

 

Spinning:

 

Dropshot, wacky/shakey head, weightless, light soft plastics.

 

7'MH Casting

 

Texas Rig, spinnerbait, buzzbait, heavy soft plastic, jigs, and frog

 

7'M Casting

 

Crankbait, jerkbait, popper, smaller frog.

 

It's tough to just use one rod for as many applications as you listed but this might help give you a quick overview and idea how I'd break it up to a minimum of 3.

[Lucky Craft Man]

I would like to say one for every lure (that would be my dream), but I think Road Warrior sums it up best here...

 

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/130634-rod-selection-the-basics/

[Sp032o]

Thanks for your opinions. They really help me out since I am inexperienced.

[new2BC4bass]

Somebody has to feed the Bait Monkey.  I need more than I have. 

[Raul]

Hello. I am wondering if there is one rod and reel that will cover all fishing tenniques and lures or do you need multiple? Can one rod and reel fish everything like weightless, dropshot, Texas rig, spinnerbaits, poppers, hard frogs, jigs, jerk baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, heavy soft plastics, light soft plastics, shakey head, wacky rig, etc.? If so please tell me what it is because I would love to only need one rod and reel for all fishing lures and techniques. All comments tips and feedback are helpful and appreciated. Thanks

 

MH fast action, the most versatile of them all.

[jignfule]

MH fast action, the most versatile of them all.

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[dam0007]

Ahh some companies M is another's MH and vice versa. With that being said, covering some finesse stuff and the rest you mentioned id prob go with a 7-7'3" M/F. More towards the longer length that way you get your soft tip and enough backbone down the blank for the stuff a little heavier.

[Mr. BattleArmor]

I mean I guess technically one rod could do anything you want it to, it's just a matter of if it will be suited to perform what you ask of it.

 

But for a budget I'd suggest starting off with three,

something for plastics : I use a 6'9" Carbonlite

something for jigs and frogs or heavier stuff in general: I use a 6'6" Medium Heavy Fast action. I prefer the shorter length for the fishing i do.

something for treble hook lures: I use a 6'6" Medium parabolic action glass rod. 

 

Wide range of options there but those three pretty much cover what you'll need when starting out. and as you get more experienced you can add from there depending how your fishing evolves. but those three have worked for me for quite a while. 

 

And to be clear, I almost never carry all three at one time, unless on my kayak. the most I'll carry is two, and thats depending on the spot I am fishing. 99% of the time I have my Carbonlite, and then I'll add one of the other two depending where I am fishing at. 

[Jeff H]

MH fast action, the most versatile of them all.

I agree.  You can do a lot with that one.

[timsford]

I used a 6'6" medium action berkley tgs rod(no longer made and hard to find as ive been looking firever and a day l) and a daiwa ss 1300 exclusively for several years (from when i was 12 years old to 17 years old). Even then i was learning baitcasting reels and would backlash and get frustrated and end up going back to my trusty spinning rod every trip for at least a couple years. I threw everyrhing you could think of from weightless worms to 5 inch swimbaits until i got better with baitcast and fell in love due to control of my casting and retrieve feel. I now use 4-6 combos even bank fishing but there is a small overgrown pond near my house that i only carry one combo to and its a medium spinning rod. Short answer is i personally could use only one rod if its all i could afford for almost every lure i use but i like certain action s and lengths for certain techniques so i dont anymore. You can use a medium spinning rod and reel with 10 lb trilene xl for everything from 1/8 ounce to 3/4 ounce weight or so imho if you get the right rod and a durable reel like the daiwa tournament ss