If You Could Only Take 5 Rods

[Idahobassin]

Hey guys I'm a budget angler and don't have the money for 20 rods in the locker. If you guys could only take 5 rods to any lake, what rods would you bring? Already have a jig rod so 5 other ones

[stkbassn]

Finesse Spinning combo

Worm and Jig combo

Swimbait Combo

Cranking Combo

Topwater/jerkbait /spinnerbait combo

[Mike L]

Casting...

Spinnerbait/Chatterbait

Frog/Top/Soft swim bait

Punch

Soft plastics

Spinning combo...

Light finesse

Mike

[MCS]

Casting...

Spinnerbait/Chatterbait

Frog/Top/Soft swim bait

Punch

Soft plastics

Spinning combo...

Light finesse

Mike

 

^^This right here.

[Cgrinder]

Just take what you like to fish.

[MidwestF1sh]

Drop shot -spinning

Light frog/top water - casting

Heavy football jig/heavy cover - casting

Spinnerbait/chatterbait - casting

Soft plastics(t-rig) - casting

[rippin-lips]

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

[MidwestF1sh]

Actually I'll change mine instead of the soft plastic rod which you could use your jig rod for I'd put a crank bait rod. They have a unique action so you can't really get away fishing a rod that isn't designed for it.

[Idahobassin]

Awesome. Thanks guys, and I was thinking dobyns fury paired with shimano citica I? And for cranking a calcutta

[SNK]

Jig / Soft plastic rod (bc)

Soft plastic rod (bc)

Spinnerbait rod (bc)

Crankbait rod (bc)

And a Spinning rod to handle the really light stuff.

[badhatharry]

1. Flippin' Stick

2. Worm Rod

3. Crankin' rod

4. Spinnerbait Rod

[Ohio Dave]

I only have a ten foot plastic boat so I only take three rods.  I take a crankbait rod, a flipping rod, and a spinnerbait rod.  If the bass are not chasing the spinnerbaits I switch that rod to soft plastics and slow it all down a bit.  I still flip and drag a jig so I am not loosing that bait profile just the speed.  Its all a compromise but space dictates a max of three otherwise I am half buried in gear and can't even move. 

[WRB]

You have a few big reserviors like spirit lake and Cour D Alene, both have LMB and SMB with deep structure and areas with aquatic weeds that make 5 rod-reel combo's difficult to select. It comes down to how you fish and what lures you like to use.

Spinning: with deep structure and smallmouth bass you need at least 1 outfit with 6-8 lb FC.

Baitcasting, you need at least 3 outfits, a deep diving crankbaits rod (5/8-1 oz) , a MH or 4 power jig & worm rod and a small swimbait (1-3 oz) - frog rod.

So the decision is what should be the 5th outfit. Only you can make that decision. Another baitcasting rod for jerk baits, small crankbaits (3/8-5/8 oz) and structure spoons would be my choice, you might want to consider another spinning outfit or H-5 power jig & worm rod.

Tom

[fishindad]

2 spinning, 2 casting, 1 cranking rod. Specifically, one dropshot rod, one tube/grub rod, one topwater/jerkbait rod, one jig/frog/heavy cover rod, one crankbait/spinnerbait rod. I fish GL smallies so my next rod would be another DS rod or tube rod.

[Master Bait'r]

MLXF spinning- light finesse, small bottom

contact stuff like Neds and drop shot

MXF casting- heavier plastics, jigs

MHFglass casting- moving baits, topwaters and small swimbaits

HXF casting- frogs, slightly larger swimbaits, rage rigs and big jigs

And the last combo would really depend on the water. All the others are just staples to me.

[J Francho]

5 rods is about my limit in the kayak. Which five is different, depending on water I'm fishing, purpose of the trip, time of year, species I'm after, and many other things. Pick the five best for the job.

[bigbill]

I only take five setups, 4 spinning. 1 baitcaster.

Topwater

Crankbaits

Spinnerbaits / inline spinners.

Plastics, c-rig

Jig (baitcaster)

[Catt]

5 setups is what I've carried for atleast the last 25 years.

Texas Rig

Jig-n-Craw

Spinner Bait/Trap/Buzz Bait

Punch Rig

Frog

[Maxximus Redneckus]

I can do it all with 2.. KISS

[badhatharry]

I can do it all with 2.. KISS

That's like saying you can play 9 holes with a driver and a putter....sure it's possible but....

[Jar11591]

Jig, T & C rig-  7' MHF (40 lb braid)

 

Wacky senkos-  7' MF  (20 lb braid)

 

Trebles-   6'9" MF  (8 lb mono)

 

Finesse-  7' MLXF  (6 lb mono)

 

Spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, frogs - 7' MHF (40 lb braid)

[Maxximus Redneckus]

2 rods 5 extra spools 3 lures t rigged worm ,manns minus 1 and a superfluke.al i need also maybe ad a 2 inch mister twister grub.i can pretty much cover 98% of water i fish.5 rods id be switchin more then fishing.this is what works for me anyhow if i need 8 combos that means 8 diff lures .one casting and one spinning all i need for the lures im productive with

[bigbill]

I can do it all with 2.. KISS

I thought so too.

[Bruce424]

7' mh for jigs and t rigs

6'6" mh for spinnerbaits

6'6" crankin stick for squarebills

Frog rod

7' spinning rod.

[FishTank]

7' MH X-fast for worms and jigs

6'6'' MH Fast for jerkbaits

7'+ MH Mod Fast for Crankbaits

7' H Fast for general purpose heavy applications

7'+ M Fast (spinning gear) for finesse applications

 

But,IMHO, I would rather have one good quality setup rather than 5 setups that are just going to get me by. If it is properly taken care of, the following year I would buy another and slowly build on that.  Also, again IMHO, you can fish with just one set up.