Pros and Multiple rods

[GoneFishingLTN]

What is the real advantage to have having Sic jerkbait rods for example? 
 

you would think the clutter on the deck could cost lost fish or comfort fishing. 
 

just trying to understand why the one jerkbait rod or two one shallow one deeps wouldn’t be enough? 
 

the save time point of view seems to me to not be valid when your talking a minute?

[cyclops2]

I have never been so short of time that I needed more than 2 rods with the exact same lure. 1 free floater. One with a weight to take it down.   If they are seeing it & hungry ?  Yes  I have had doubles on very often with schools of SMB.  They are what I am looking for.   

I use the same 2 rods from shore if the  water is deep enough.

[Mobasser]

Pro angler a consider retying as taking too much time. They're trying to save every minute they can.

[A-Jay]

27 minutes ago, GoneFishingLTN said:

What is the real advantage to have having Sic jerkbait rods for example? 
 

you would think the clutter on the deck could cost lost fish or comfort fishing. 
 

just trying to understand why the one jerkbait rod or two one shallow one deeps wouldn’t be enough? 
 

the save time point of view seems to me to not be valid when your talking a minute?

Not a Pro - not even close.

But I do fish and routinely have multiple rods up and rigged on deck.

The simple answer for me is yes, it does save some time.

Along with that comes the convenience of some versatility.

It might not be that hard to understand if one looks at these rigs like tools.

If I opened up my tool box for a job which required a set of sockets,

and I had two sockets at the ready.  I might be able to do the job perfectly.

However if I opened up that same tools box and I had a full set of sockets,

I might be better prepared for that same job. 

Great thing about bass fishing, we all get to do it the way we like.

Fish Hard

A-Jay

 

[WRB]

Having a back up outfit ready to go when needed is good insurance. Tournament anglers face a time factor, starting time, fishing time, running time and quitting time. Bass tend to have a active feeding time and a down time. The last thing a pro angler wants to do is waste time looking for a specific combo, so it’s on the deck in sight.

Tom 

[A-Jay]

3 minutes ago, WRB said:

 Bass tend to have a active feeding time and a down time.

The last thing a pro angler wants to do is waste time.

Tom 

Like I said, not a Pro.

But I'm not a fan of that particular deal either.

A-Jay

[cyclops2]

WRB  Has described PERFECTLY the life in a Lake Ontario and junction of the St. Lawrence River bass contest.

 

Catch & cull.   Catch & cull.    Until they stop biting !!

[Mike L]

32 minutes ago, WRB said:

The last thing a pro angler wants to do is waste time looking for a specific combo, so it’s on the deck in sight.

Tom 

Or retying a new lure every time you want to throw something different which calls for the same type of rod and line. 
 

 

Mike

 

 

[GreenPig]

I had 4 BCers with hard JB's on them last week and I will in the morning. One spooled  with 8 lb FC(1/4 oz Rapala X - Rap or #9 Rip Stop), 10 lb FC ( 1/2 oz MB 110  shallow or deep), 12 lb FC( 1oz MB Kanata) and one with 11 lb Mono(Damiki Slim Jack) to fish above shallow grass. It's not unusual for me to have 3 BCers rigged with soft JB's also. I'm definitely not a Pro, I fish for fun.

[PhishLI]

3 hours ago, GoneFishingLTN said:

What is the real advantage to have having Sic jerkbait rods for example

Last week at Redcrest Edwin Evers explained that he had three identical jerk bait setups throwing the same jerk bait. Each had a different test line for different running depth and action. Which one he picked up at any given moment was primarily dictated by what his electronics showed him whether that was bottom depth or depth of structure.

[GRiver]

I usually keep 2-3 rigs on deck and, one 1 that I’m using at time. Top water, heavy cover, 1/w a little swim type boot tail minnow and I’m usually using my worm rod. I don’t have multiple rigs with the same baits tied on.
If time was a factor I’d want multiple of everything, eyes, ears, and hands too.

[lunkerboss923]

I'm convinced that the pros have multiple rods on deck for power trips. Half of those rods don't get used and it's like having a blankey when you were a kid. Security. Those guys know what technique they plan on working that day, but I'll just bring 4 spinning rods 4 medium heavy rods and 3 heavy rods and 2 cranking sticks...hey you never know...oh and I have 3 back ups for every rod on deck in my locker.  

[thunderblack]

The pros for multiple rods - having options all rigged and ready.

Down side of too many setups and gear - messing with all your gear when you want to have a bait in the water. I love to downsize and simplify. I only fish with 1-3 setups depending on how much time I have. I do not tourney fish. I fish for fun and like to hike and bushwhack to spots and bringing an array of combos is not an option.

[Mike L]

1 hour ago, lunkerboss923 said:

I'm convinced that the pros have multiple rods on deck for power trips. Half of those rods don't get used and it's like having a blankey when you were a kid. Security. Those guys know what technique they plan on working that day, but I'll just bring 4 spinning rods 4 medium heavy rods and 3 heavy rods and 2 cranking sticks...hey you never know...oh and I have 3 back ups for every rod on deck in my locker.  

Respectfully disagree. 
Having multiple rods ready to go for every possible situation during 8 hours of non stop competitive fishing is not a power trip. 
 

At that level, All they care about is finishing high enough to advance and the cash it brings.
Having 2-3 combos setup differently at an arms length away fir the same presentation is all about efficiency and time and giving yourself any and every advantage you can. 

 

Mike

[casts_by_fly]

14 hours ago, GoneFishingLTN said:

What is the real advantage to have having Sic jerkbait rods for example? 
 

you would think the clutter on the deck could cost lost fish or comfort fishing. 
 

just trying to understand why the one jerkbait rod or two one shallow one deeps wouldn’t be enough? 
 

the save time point of view seems to me to not be valid when your talking a minute?

 

I fish for fun and from a Kayak.  Last weekend I had three different chatterbaits rigged and 'on the deck'.  Why?  They were catching fish so I had three different color/profile options.  Turns out they didn't want the white one- glad I had the other two ready at hand to just bend down, swap rods, and keep casting.  

[Johnbt]

"If I opened up my tool box for a job which required a set of sockets,

and I had two sockets at the ready.  I might be able to do the job perfectly.

However if I opened up that same tools box and I"...

 

 

...only had one adjustable Crescent wrench you'd be there all day.   

[cyclops2]

Non bass competition boats with loads of rods ?  The person has the money to impress passer by people that he is Pro Bass Tournament Grade !!!!

 

His call / right.     Fine with me.    Wish I had made a lot more money when working.   I am in the out living my retirement money income.   ?

[BayouSlide]

22 minutes ago, cyclops2 said:

Non bass competition boats with loads of rods ?  The person has the money to impress passer by people that he is Pro Bass Tournament Grade !!!!

 

His call / right.     Fine with me.    Wish I had made a lot more money when working.   I am in the out living my retirement money income.   ?

 

Tain't necessarily so, buddy. Could be just someone like myself (also retired) who made a modest income but saved and invested wisely enough along the way so that now they don't waste time rigging or re-rigging when we should be fishing. No Pro delusions/imitation here.

 

Only so many hours and minutes left on the water for us elders and I don't intend to waste any of it. ?

[GoneFishingLTN]

15 hours ago, WRB said:

Having a back up outfit ready to go when needed is good insurance. Tournament anglers face a time factor, starting time, fishing time, running time and quitting time. Bass tend to have a active feeding time and a down time. The last thing a pro angler wants to do is waste time looking for a specific combo, so it’s on the deck in sight.

Tom 

I do agree with this. I'm also assuming if they have 3 jerkbait rods on the deck they would be rigged with different line size to get a slightly different action from each one. You used to tournament fish did you ever go as detailed as something like that or was it more just have 2 jerkbait(or any technique) rods one for back up incase of a birds nest or something else?

[The Maestro]

If you have the rods and you have the space on your boat, then it just makes sense to utilize them even if you might not need them. They won't be of any use if you leave them at home. For me 10 rods is about the point where anymore than that starts to create more issues than it solves. Some boats can easily accommodate 20 or more without being cluttered.

[A-Jay]

1 hour ago, Johnbt said:

...only had one adjustable Crescent wrench you'd be there all day.   

Good Luck with that.

A-Jay

[MN Fisher]

51 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Good Luck with that.

A-Jay

That's one of the reasons the tool kit I'm 'cobbling' together for the F-9 will have metric and SAE sockets and box wrenches.

[Johnbt]

I carry inch and metric socket sets, small sets, on my 1648. And adjustable wrenches. They mostly get used on the trailer, but you never know.

[J Francho]

Goodness, what are you guys so worried about how someone else fishes?  You'd think we'd all act like brothers and sisters - all into fishing, but no.  There's always someone that feels they have to pass some judgement. It's a little dumb if you ask me.

[NHBull]

This time of the year I usually have 2 BC and 1 Spinning set up for JB.  Mid summer, usually one but a couple with jigs take their place.

 

Nevermind DS set-ups in summer and fall : )