How many rods do you bring when bank fishing?

[BassFishingMachine]

Just wondering how many rods you fellow bank fisherman carry around with you while fishing. I usually just bring 1, occasionally I'll bring 2, but majority of the time I bring 1. Simply because I don't like having to keep going back and grabbing them. Another problem I have, is mainly when im fishing in a wooded area, or wadering, I'll leave the poles in a area, and either forget about them and have to run back for them. Or they blend in with the woods, and I can't find them momentarily.

Although when fishing a "open" style lake, with a pavement path around them and a foutain in the middle.. you know lakes with very little trees surrounding them. In those situations I have no problem bringing more then 1 pole, its impossible to not be able to find them in a open enviorment like that  8-).

[Branuss04]

Two is the limit for me to, usually a SB rod, and another BC'er.  It also depends on where I am going, sometimes i'll stick with just one.   I too hate going back and forth all the time.  It gets old after awhile.

[HesterIsGod]

It depends, when I am walking around I bring two usually, but if I will never be far from my truck, then I will bring all of them or most of them.

[Daniel My Brother]

I only bring 1. If I brought 2, I'd probably lean one against a tree and forget about it.

:-[

[flippinbaits]

i hate fishing from the shore for that reason of carrying the rods...if its legal, i will always drop my float tube in, it hold 4 rods and thats plenty for me in most lakes.

[MNGeorge]

I have never found it necessary to carry more than one rod when wading.  An extra fast action med/hvy spinning rod 6' to 6'6" has always been able to cover my needs.  I haven't been able to wade for a couple of years, but am now able to do so again and I can hardly wait.  Nothing like going toe to toe with a good size Smallie.   ;D

[Popeye]

Two - one rigged out for cats on the bottom and the other I use for other species with lures/plastics.

[cart7t]

The most is 2.  Anymore than that and it becomes a hassle especially if you're having to walk through woods or brush.  I'll take a med action and a mhvy.  

[ww2farmer]

When I am fishing in our ponds I bring two. 1 7' Med. Spinning, and 1 7' MH casting. If I walk the banks of a small creek and have lots of brush to deal with I bring one, a 6' MH spinning.

[Stasher1]

I usually bring two. One 6'6" MH BC setup for soft plastics/spinnerbaits and a 7' MH BC setup for jigs. I'll occasionally toss a spinning rig in the truck as well, just in case I feel like swapping one of them out.

[FishTank]

Depending on how long I am walking, I might bring up to four but three usually works the best.  I take one casting rod/reel for worms, one casting for jerkbaits or cranks, and one spinning setup for lightweight stuff.

[skillet]

 Depending on where I'm going, either 2 baitcasters or a baitcaster and spinning rod. Seems like all the places I go to, you almost have to have a machete to make any headway ...

                                      As Ever,

                                       skillet

[Jake P]

I just bring two for the simple fact that its easier. A 7' M/F spinning rig and a 6'6 MH/F baitcast rig. Those are my "all around" rods, that way i can throw just about anything and its not too much to carry.

[Ballpark Frank]

Most of the places that I bank fish have roads or large paths that my fishing/rally car will fit on. I usually carry three rods, 2 BCs and 1 Spin, and a decent selection of lures. If I am going in areas the car will not fit, I grab one rod and a small backpack.

[Jeff H]

When I'm wade fishing at the lake I only carry one rod.  It's usually my 5'6" Medium St. Croix Premier or Avid spinning or it might be a 6' MH.

If I'm at the river with the kids fishing carp in early spring it's a 6'6" MH spinning.

[Grey Wolf]

Two in case one breaks. Only carry one while I am fishing , the other one stays locked in the car.

[fish-fighting-illini]

 I usually bring four,  2 for ea hand to carry. I've downsized my tackle bag for bank fishing and carry it with a shoulder strap.

I don't like to waste a lot of time tying so I'll probably have one rod with a swimbait, one with a spinnerbait. I'll have one with a plastic worm and one sometimes 2 rigged for crappie nibbles.

Most of the places I fish are easy access if it were tight quarters it would be one or 2.

[GitRDoneIke23]

I bring 3-4. One to fish with, a second one with a cork and a GULP! or something and another one or two as backups, or to switch lures easier. And every once in a while I'll bring a cast net to try and catch some shad or minnows, for Crappie or Cats.

8-)

[David P]

Depends where I'm fishing, and how close i will be fishing to my car. I take 3-4 with me every time, but usually only 1-3 come out at a time

[grimlin]

"Most" of the time 2,one spinning and one baitcaster.I never carry more than 4...way to much hassle.

[smcentee]

Depends on how long I plan to be at the bank. Fishing for an hour or so, one rod. If I'll be fishing for several hours, I'll load 4-5 in the car, and carry two as I'm walking the bank. Should conditions change, I'll hit the car and swap a rod or two.

[JayW]

1 rod.

[Davis]

Two for me. Anymore would be a pain if your moving around.

[Bankbeater]

I usually bring four.  One rigged for a jig, one t-rigged with a small plastic, one rigged with a senko, and one stays locked in the car.

[ksdog]

I always bring two rods when I walk/wade. Got a thing called third grip pole holster that straps around my waist to carry the second rod. Just have to remember it is there when I'm going through brush.