The 50 plus club

[MacJig]

2 hours ago, bloom said:

Just did a quick count and got about 60. This includes Fly, musky, ultralight, as well as several antique rods from my dad and uncles (fiberglass, bamboo and steel) that will probably never see water again. I regularly use  6 or 8 of them, over a full year I might use 15 or so.

I had one of my dad's in the garage and snapped the tip. From way back in the 50s/60s.  ?

14 minutes ago, Jar11591 said:

I look forward to joining this club in the near future.

All it takes is a bit of this ? ?

28 minutes ago, PourMyOwn said:

I'm right around 30, but again-multi species and ice rods really inflates that. I have 20 that are dedicated to bass. 

 

Half of my rods are older All Stars, Fenwick and even some Lews speed sticks from the 70s/80s. If shipping rods weren't so darned expensive I'd sell several that I don't love.

Yeah, expensive and iffy. You just hope they arrive at one piece!

[Jar11591]

13 minutes ago, MacJig said:

All it takes is a bit of this ?

And a secret cave to hide the purchases from Jar’s better half haha 

[KP Duty]

3 hours ago, MacJig said:

Nice. Do you always remove your reels when storing your rods? That wall mount is nice! 

In the winter, I remove all reels.  No carpet with 5 pets = a lot of dust!

[new2BC4bass]

23 hours ago, MacJig said:

Curious where you store them all. I have a few over 50 and find that now my garage is a holding tank for some of them. Why did you quit fishing? Was it boredom? Not catching enough? After I retired it became the thing I liked doing most. I could not stomach the thought of being stuck inside watching the View !! 

I had them all stored in my basement leaning against 3 walls.  Move to a manufactured home in Florida at the end of January.  Right now most of them are wrapped in bundles.  No reels on them obviously.

20 hours ago, KP Duty said:

I have 54 rods and 36ish reels.  They reside in the spare bedroom which is also my fishin' room.  30 rods on the wall, 16 on a round rack, and 8 in corners.  I inherited 2 POS's, but the rest are keepers.  Not all higher-end, but most are.  I have some lower/midrange gems that I really like the taper on for certain things.  I posted this pic recently, but here it is again.  

 

 

 

Very nice.  I need something like this.  One problem.  Normally I only take a reel off to try it on another rod, or to try a different reel on that rod.  Not fond of stringing rods either.  Rather be casting.

 

Well....two problems.  If the reels weren't on a rod, then I would like a place to store them with an easy way to find the desired reel.  Not so easy with about 120 reels all together.  Plus most still have the box they came in.

[KP Duty]

1 hour ago, new2BC4bass said:

I had them all stored in my basement leaning against 3 walls.  Move to a manufactured home in Florida at the end of January.  Right now most of them are wrapped in bundles.  No reels on them obviously.

 

Very nice.  I need something like this.  One problem.  Normally I only take a reel off to try it on another rod, or to try a different reel on that rod.  Not fond of stringing rods either.  Rather be casting.

 

Well....two problems.  If the reels weren't on a rod, then I would like a place to store them with an easy way to find the desired reel.  Not so easy with about 120 reels all together.  Plus most still have the box they came in.

I have 2 of the Plano reel lockers...thinking about a third.  They went up $30 since I purchased mine ?

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Plano_Guide_Series_Reel_Locker_Bag/descpage-PRL.html

[Fishing_Rod]

Greetings All,

After traveling 260 miles today to go bass fishing, exploring a new place, I'm relaxing in the easy chair with my netbook looking at a few posts. Thinking about the number of fishing rods I own was a walk down memory lane. Yes, I've got way over 50 in my collection. This collection has spanned the over 50 years of angling experience. So the rods represent a tangible history book of my angling adventures.

 

My collection of angling equipment is not fancy. Many of the pieces are low cost, budget, good value equipment. They suit my needs as I have appreciated functional while remaining within my limited budge during each period of my lifet.  They are a chronological history of my angling pursuits.

 

In my youth I needed rods that were very durable and could withstand being hauled about to the lakes, ponds, streams and rivers. Somehow they managed to withstand being hauled around strapped either on a backpack, on a bicycle, motorcycle, or in the trunk of a car. 

 

These days I prefer lighter weight equipment which allows me to feel less fatigued doing all that casting and catching. I am impressed how things have improved and how some things are still similar. I started with bamboo, then fiberglass rods, and then migrating to graphite fishing rods. Although I still find occasions to bring out the fiberglass poles and on special occasions I'll break out the old Orvis bamboo fly rod too.

 

Yeah, that could be considered a lot of fishing rods but then again there have been many years of fishing adventures with time to build that collection and enjoy them. Be well, Cheers!

[T-Billy]

I don't know exactly how many I have, but it's over fifty. 

[MacJig]

7 hours ago, Fishing_Rod said:

Greetings All,

After traveling 260 miles today to go bass fishing, exploring a new place, I'm relaxing in the easy chair with my netbook looking at a few posts. Thinking about the number of fishing rods I own was a walk down memory lane. Yes, I've got way over 50 in my collection. This collection has spanned the over 50 years of angling experience. So the rods represent a tangible history book of my angling adventures.

 

My collection of angling equipment is not fancy. Many of the pieces are low cost, budget, good value equipment. They suit my needs as I have appreciated functional while remaining within my limited budge during each period of my lifet.  They are a chronological history of my angling pursuits.

 

In my youth I needed rods that were very durable and could withstand being hauled about to the lakes, ponds, streams and rivers. Somehow they managed to withstand being hauled around strapped either on a backpack, on a bicycle, motorcycle, or in the trunk of a car. 

 

These days I prefer lighter weight equipment which allows me to feel less fatigued doing all that casting and catching. I am impressed how things have improved and how some things are still similar. I started with bamboo, then fiberglass rods, and then migrating to graphite fishing rods. Although I still find occasions to bring out the fiberglass poles and on special occasions I'll break out the old Orvis bamboo fly rod too.

 

Yeah, that could be considered a lot of fishing rods but then again there have been many years of fishing adventures with time to build that collection and enjoy them. Be well, Cheers!

Very interesting. Fishing rods are much more than just fishing rods. They are a representation of us: who we are, where we have been, a picture of our youth and a snapshot of our adulthood. Yes these fishing rods that represent our many fishing experiences throughout the years, say much about who we are and where we've been! They are truly memory chasers.

[SC53]

Probably 50, but like some others,I fish multiple species.

Plus I fish saltwater too( both inshore and offshore).

The fishing club I’m in has 6 tackle categories: fly, ultra light(4#test), spinning (10#test), baitcasting, light general (20# test max) and general (up to 80#test).

It’s not hard to get to 50 outfits.

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29 minutes ago, MacJig said:

Very interesting. Fishing rods are much more than just fishing rods. They are a representation of us: who we are, where we have been, a picture of our youth and a snapshot of our adulthood. Yes these fishing rods that represent our many fishing experiences throughout the years, say much about who we are and where we've been! They are truly memory chasers.

 

I feel this way about my screwdrivers, specially the Robertson ones...

[Darth-Baiter]

50 rods?  no way.  if i could afford 50 rods, i would limit that to 10 super super good rods instead.

 

Megabass p5 and gLoomis all the way.  i dont even want 50 rods to clutter up my home.  no thanks.

[JediAmoeba]

This is a question I choose not to answer.

[Fishingmickey]

I am over fifty (not by much) and I am over fifty (by a good amount). My collection has grown over the years. I do fish multi-species.

FM

[Bankbeater]

Currently I have close to 20 rods.  If I would have kept all of my dad's rods after he passed I would have had around 60 rods. 

[Marty-WI]

My large collection is a result of living in a state that allows 3 lines per angler, has a warm water fishery, a Great Lake, a hardwater season all with multiple techniques I enjoy and having kids that love to fish.   My salmon trolling gear was purchased knowing I’d be supplying the entire gear on those specific trips.  Almost the same when trolling or slip bobber fishing for walleyes or panfish.  I need matching gear for those outings.  Was recently in Florida and decided to buy a slow pitch jigging rod to try for lake trout jigging.

 

Now that I discovered this site and that I really like our bass fishery, I’ve added 12 baitcaster combos to the arsenal.  

[Glenn]

50?  More like 150! LOL

 

I have around 25 in my boat right now.  Below is a pic of the ones in my garage (I have no idea how many there are), and that doesn't count the dozens of rods I've had through the years since my teens that I've sold, given away, or broken.

 

 

I need a bigger boat. LOL!

 

[newapti5]

I can proudly say, not anymore! I used to belong to that club. It's dark and bottomless. All the shame and guilt when others ask "what is your number"... Oh, the lies...

 

Now after some online and local selling, I am no longer addicted to the rod collection. My head is clearer; I feel relaxed and confident when talking to others; my trip preparation effort improves dramatically; I spend more time with my family... 

 

With a little help from eBay/Facebook Marketplace/Forum Flea Market, you could achieve your goal, too. Act today! 

 

(Not sponsored by DVT or any other forum members)

 

[Alpster]

I am sure I have over 50, but you would have to count rod blanks I haven't built yet. I have a whole bunch of them. Hard to count, some in my truck, some in the boat, the rest in the workshop. Probably only a dozen or so that I fish with regularly. Through the years I graduated from Ugly Stiks & Lightning rods to low end St. Croix and Browning and when I learned to build my own, I went to Lamiglas, GLoomis and Sage. Looking back, I fished many more hours with them cheap sticks. No regrets, the best rod was always the one in my hand. LOL

[MacJig]

On 4/4/2023 at 5:10 AM, Alpster said:

I am sure I have over 50, but you would have to count rod blanks I haven't built yet. I have a whole bunch of them. Hard to count, some in my truck, some in the boat, the rest in the workshop. Probably only a dozen or so that I fish with regularly. Through the years I graduated from Ugly Stiks & Lightning rods to low end St. Croix and Browning and when I learned to build my own, I went to Lamiglas, GLoomis and Sage. Looking back, I fished many more hours with them cheap sticks. No regrets, the best rod was always the one in my hand. LOL

Always excellent when you fish a rod that you've built yourself. I was going to do this myself but thought that if I invested $$$ in the equipment I better build more than one. 10? 15? 50? If I did that, then I would have 100+ 

Rods. ?

On 4/4/2023 at 12:23 AM, Glenn said:

50?  More like 150! LOL

 

I have around 25 in my boat right now.  Below is a pic of the ones in my garage (I have no idea how many there are), and that doesn't count the dozens of rods I've had through the years since my teens that I've sold, given away, or broken.

 

 

I need a bigger boat. LOL!

 

The only change I would make is maybe organizing those garage rods better. Then at least you would have a better eyeball view of what you really have. You may even find the one you thought you lost. ?

[MAN]

Recovering rod-aholic.  Had upwards of a hundred in my garage. Eventually realized I could do everything (both salt and fresh) with no more than 10.  Gave them all away last year to a lot of lucky people on the Nextdoor app and random people fishing the neighborhood lakes.    Now my work office....I still have over 1,000 rods.    

 

[MacJig]

14 hours ago, MAN said:

Recovering rod-aholic.  Had upwards of a hundred in my garage. Eventually realized I could do everything (both salt and fresh) with no more than 10.  Gave them all away last year to a lot of lucky people on the Nextdoor app and random people fishing the neighborhood lakes.    Now my work office....I still have over 1,000 rods.    

 

Wow!! You must have been the neighborhood fishing Santa Claus! That's a lot of rods to give away! ?

[DaveT63]

I have over 50, but like others have said, they are for multiple disciplines.  Bass rods, inshore rods, fly rods, ultralights.  Then I have a bunch that I have bought at yard sales and flea markets because they were either deals too good to pass up or some other reason.  I bought a St Croix Premier ML casting rod for 1 dollar at a yard sale, and an old Abu Garcia Conolon spinning rod like the one I used when I fished with my dad as a kid for nostalgia's sake.

[MacJig]

On 4/7/2023 at 6:09 AM, DaveT63 said:

I have over 50, but like others have said, they are for multiple disciplines.  Bass rods, inshore rods, fly rods, ultralights.  Then I have a bunch that I have bought at yard sales and flea markets because they were either deals too good to pass up or some other reason.  I bought a St Croix Premier ML casting rod for 1 dollar at a yard sale, and an old Abu Garcia Conolon spinning rod like the one I used when I fished with my dad as a kid for nostalgia's sake.

There are many reasons to buy fishing rods. Nostalgia is certainly one. My big thing is passing by or not passing by a rod that is so discounted that you can't pass it up. So you add it to your collection only because the price is so fabulous!

[Bigassbass]

I fished for years with cheap rods, and I caught a lot of fish, many different species.  Then I bought some nice, good rods, I still catch fish but I'm not as young as when I used cheap rods so, I don't go fishing as much.  To answer the question NO I don't have 50 rods and I don't want 50 rods.  I love my solid tip Japan UL  and I love my Lew's Winn Grip spinning rod, the rest are tools to catch fish sometimes and catch dust most the time.  I love to fish, I do not love to collect fishing equipment.

[optimator]

Not me. I just have what I need. I’m actually going to downsize a few of these today. My daughters fiancé got bit by the fishing bug pretty bad the last couple of years. I’m hooking him up with a couple of better setups today.