How many rods?

[Susky River Rat]

How many rods do you generally have ready to rock and roll when you go out fishing? I used to think it was over kill but I seem to keep adding rod and reel combos. Mainly because I don’t want to retie all the time. I will be up to five rods after Christmas.

[AlabamaSpothunter]

I can't really take more than 6 rods in my current setup.  14ft Jon Boat

 

I'd take 20 if I could, I loathe retying while actually fishing.   I hate messing with tackle while actually fishing.  I try to think ahead as much as possible to have the baits and rods I think will be needed.  I still drag so much unneeded tackle and few rods and reels that never get used.

 

More times than not I'm catching fish on only one or two baits, rarely am I catching fish on every rod I brought.    

[MN Fisher]

This next year I'll have 15 combos in the boat. Pre-rigged with lures at launch, it's usually 6-8 depending on the day.

[Susky River Rat]

2 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

I'd take 20 if I could, I loathe retying while actually fishing.   I hate messing with tackle while actually fishing.

That is where musky fishing spoiled me. All the leaders have snaps so it’s easy to change out. I refuse to use snaps for bass.

[MN Fisher]

5 minutes ago, Darnold335 said:

That is where musky fishing spoiled me. All the leaders have snaps so it’s easy to change out. I refuse to use snaps for bass.

Pick one good knot that's quick to tie...I do change out, and the knot I use is solid and fairly easy. I use it for all terminal connections.

[gim]

18 minutes ago, Darnold335 said:

That is where musky fishing spoiled me. All the leaders have snaps so it’s easy to change out.

You could use leaders on your bass setups.  Just kidding lol

 

I'm probably somewhere in the same realm as @MN Fisher.  I own about 15 setups, but really only a few of them get used in any single outing.  If I'm constantly switching setups or lures, that means the bite is not good.

 

I only keep 3 on my front deck, and the rest are in my rod locker.  Anything more than 3 on my front deck tends to get tangled up, as I only have a 17.5 mod V aluminum bass boat.

[warefisher]

Six when smallmouth + walleye+ pike fishing up north.  Four baitcasters and two finesse spinning.

Possibly one more if I go for a BFS setup.

[swhit140]

I only have 7 rod/reel setups, I just store them in the back of my Toyota Sequoia as I travel. I have a 14' Fiberglass boat so I have no storage for rods.

[padlin]

Have never taken more then 3. I do change baits a lot. I don't have specific use setups, just differing weights. 6 total. 

 

I know, blasphemy.

[TOXIC]

If not my boat, 8.  4 spinning 4 casting. If my boat 10-12 on deck.  If I’m traveling out of state, I have gotten 38 in the rod locker.

[roadwarrior]

 

[MN Fisher]

1 minute ago, roadwarrior said:

 

Great beginners guide, Kent.

 

Question is....how many do you have and how many do you set up before a trip?

 

Inquiring minds want to know.

[LrgmouthShad]

Going this winter I plan on taking 8 if I can fit em.

 

It just depends though

[ScottW]

2 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

I can't really take more than 6 rods in my current setup.  14ft Jon Boat

 

I'd take 20 if I could, I loathe retying while actually fishing.   I hate messing with tackle while actually fishing.  I try to think ahead as much as possible to have the baits and rods I think will be needed.  I still drag so much unneeded tackle and few rods and reels that never get used.

 

More times than not I'm catching fish on only one or two baits, rarely am I catching fish on every rod I brought.    

Remove 2 and I might fit! ? 

 

I’ve got 7 combos (8 after Christmas from what I’m told ?) but I tend to only take 4 with me at any given time. Here lately I’ve been using my spinning setups more than the casting ones. No boat here, just the ‘toon and fishing cart.

[AlabamaSpothunter]

Just now, ScottW said:

Remove 2 and I might fit! ? 

 

I’ve got 7 combos (8 after Christmas from what I’m told ?) but I tend to only take 4 with me at any given time. Here lately I’ve been using my spinning setups more than the casting ones. No boat here, just the ‘toon and fishing cart.

There is a new boat being searched for very hard at the moment, it will account for both of us, plus a bunch of rods ?

 

Looking at just buying an older Bass boat without a motor, or removing it, and then having the inside restored by a guy in N. AL.  Add a nice front TM, and thinking of getting one of the Newport Vessel electric outboards, the 3hp model for the transom.   As much time as I spend on the water, it's worth investing in something.

[DanielG]

One spinning, one casting. My needs are simple.

[ScottW]

What size are you looking for @AlabamaSpothunter? Specs? If I run across any I’ll let you know. Gonna have a good bit of downtime after tomorrow ?

[AlabamaSpothunter]

3 minutes ago, ScottW said:

What size are you looking for @AlabamaSpothunter? Specs? If I run across any I’ll let you know. Gonna have a good bit of downtime after tomorrow ?

16-18'.    Looking to drop 1500-3k on the boat, then 500-1000 for the restoration of carpet and seals on compartments, etc.    

 

A buddy and very wealthy neighbor bought one of these boats that is built off an old Bass Boat mold.   Then he creates a flat top for them.      The absolute greatest small lake boat I've ever seen.  

 

Dude wanted $20k+ for them......yeah I'm just getting a 2010 Bass Boat for that price lol.  

Welcome to Flat Top Boats (flatopboats.com)

[flyfisher]

6 or 7 when going conventional 3-4 when using the fly rods.  All depends on situations though.

 

[Robin]

I generally fish rivers in Central Texas out of a kayak and usually take 5 or 6 rods. No problem storing them behind the seat upright in a milk crate with rod tubes. This may sound like overkill, but I use different rods for different lures/baits and presentations and they all get used every trip I make. I had a full fledged bass boat years ago when I fished lakes and got used to having quick access to different options as they presented themselves.

[shackman]

I usually have 6 or 7 on the deck and 5 in the rod box for different techniques 

[thunderblack]

Is this a rhetorical question? ?

[Spankey]

On my deck it is generally 3 casting and 3 spinning. I can pull other out from down under if I need them or totally change up some tactic. 
 

Most times my spare rods are placed and facing out the back deck. I don’t like a lot of stuff around my feet and all over the place. 

[T-Billy]

8-10 on the deck most days.

[NavyToad]

I carry everything down to the boat and I do it in one trip. 3 or 4 rods and 6 3700s in my bag. I live on the water, I know what time of the season it is and water clarity, and I’ve fished here for over 20 years. I pretty much determine what I’ll be using before I leave the back porch. I pre-rig 4 rods and usually only use 2 of them for most of the day, and one of them likely has a spinnerbait on the end.