How Many Casting Combos? 2024
masterbass reply :
How many casting rod/reel combos do you own and how many of those don't really get used? And how much do you have invested in these combos? I just bought my 9th reel and I absolutely didn't need or even want another one, but I can't seem to stop...lol. I probably only use 5 on a regular basis. Now I'm looking for another rod that I don't need. I've got about $3500 in these set ups (8 rods, 9 reels). I never dreamed I'd be sucked in like this. My wife has no idea, my fishing buddies have no idea. Please
brothers, help me not feel so ridiculous:)
Skeeter Dan reply :
Oh !!! you got it Bad. You can always send them to me . I'LL USE THEM FOR YOU. 
iabass8 reply :
8 combos and 1 spare reel?
Rookie.
masterbass reply :
On 10/27/2014 at 8:54 AM, iabass8 said:8 combos and 1 spare reel?
Rookie.
Lol. A few years ago I had 2 casting combos with a total investment of about $300. I guess I'm just surprised how much money I've put into chasing these fish.
Catch and Grease reply :
I have 2 casting combos I own.
dosam reply :
I have 2 combos as well. I am a minimalist when it comes to purchasing gear. Not that im cheap or anything but I love the familiarity I get with using one rod for multiple techniques.
KC5TTC reply :
I currently have 11 Denali Rods and reels to accompany with them. When tournament fishing, I usually take 6 to 8 in the boat depending on the possible techniques to be used.
flyfisher reply :
i have three casting combos right now and a reel with no rod.
Fisher-O-men reply :
On 10/27/2014 at 9:18 AM, masterbass said:Lol. A few years ago I had 2 casting combos with a total investment of about $300. I guess I'm just surprised how much money I've put into chasing these fish.
As my friends say, "and you don't even eat the fish!!!"
hatrix reply :
I would say 5 or 6 I use or would have out on the water. The rods I pick vary though depending on where it is and what im throwing. They pretty much get used depending on the situation but some more then others and they are more suitable for what lures I use most and places I fish most often. If I am bank fishing I would want to have just as many but it would be far to much work and a pain in the ass. I usually bring 2 or 3 and prefer to bring 3 if I feel up to it. Changing the way I fish and wanting to throw the big stuff just added more weight and another rod to what I would like to bring. If I can absolutely only bring 1 rod its the big one hands down but I like to keep some options open and or not have to. I would rather have the power to throw bigger stuff then have a rod more suited for a wider range of baits. don't get me wrong I would throw a 1/4 3/8oz jog or like a little hollow belly or square bill if I had to on a M/H swimabait rod. I have in the past it will still get it done and bomb some lures just as far but its not ideal.
Poolshark reply :
I own nine rods and eleven reels. Use regularly three for bass and one for inshore. It can get rediculous if you are not careful. What's gotten me in the past is upgrading to nicer stuff. I would say I gotten an average of four hundred in each combo. Some more. It's too much. Today i lost most of my arsenal.... And promised myself this.... I will stick to what's neccessary and shop for value for here on out.
ZhouNi reply :
i have 7 rod and reel all together 5 bait caster and 2 spinning. only use 4 out of the 7 most of the time when i go fishing, hardy ever use the spinning combo.
Bluebasser86 reply :
There's been a couple times this year that I had 15 strapped to the front deck of my little 15' johnboat, which only leaves another 7-9 combos at home in the garage 
ChrisD46 reply :
Below are the MINIMUM all bass fishermen should own :
Spinning : Drop Shot , Shakyhead , Small Topwater
Baitcast : Carolina Rig , Football Jig , T-Rig , Jerkbait , Topwater , Crankbait
The above make 9 combos ... If you have grass then add a Pitching / Flipping outfit as well to make an even 10 . 
tholmes reply :
I own 10 casting combos and 5 spinning combos. 5 of the casting rigs and 2 spinning rigs are in the starting lineup. The others get used occasionally.
I don't have a lot of money invested, most of them were bought used or on clearance sales. I have WAY more money tied up in lures than I do in rods and reels.
Tom
ColdSVT reply :
I know i dont have enough lol
I think i have 8 or 9 right now lol
new2BC4bass reply :
On 10/27/2014 at 8:42 PM, ColdSVT said:I know i dont have enough lol
Ain't that the truth. 
Let's just say that I have more than I need, but nowhere near as many as I'd like. Too bad I can't afford to join a club, or own a bassboat.
xxmurrxx reply :
Three casting combos here, one I dont use as much but it has its purpose.
kikstand454 reply :
I have an embarrassing amount considering:
A) I rarely tournement fish. I'm not even officially in a club. I only occasionally ride shotgun with the pa-in-law in his tourneys.
I don't own a boat. Not a powerboat. I do have a kayak. ... but I don't own anything resembling a "bass boat"
C) I really am on the bottom rung financially. Its simply not possible to make any less than me and support a family of 3 with no government assistance. But I do it.
All that being said- when out on the bass boat, I take at LEAST 6 setups. Sometimes 7. When I am inshore kayak fishing I have 3 baitcasting and one spinning. When I'm bass fishing inthe kayak. ... I have 4 baitcasting- different than my boat rods.
Altogether off the top of my head I would say I have 20 or so baitcasting combos and maybe 5 spinning. I have about 6 reels laying about for whatever reason. .... maybe a rod or two? Not sure.
In my defense though, a large portion ( espicially the reels) are hand me downs. So I have MAYBE a grand into all those set ups. .....so that's not too bad.
Now
.......tackle on the other hand. ......
mjseverson24 reply :
26 casting combos, I typically bring all of them along on any given day and most days all of them get used at least some... I also bring 5 spinning combos along for the ride... Total investment is not too crazy I average around 200 dollars per casting combo and 150 per spinning. so all in all around 6000 for rods and reels...
Mitch
olegs reply :
I have 3 casting and 4 spinning combos.
Next year, I plan to add at least one more casting combo instead spinning.
EmersonFish reply :
Don't know how many I have, but my goal for next year is to take it all the way down to 3 baitcasters for tourneys (co-angler and solo); one of those being for big cranks. So with one spinning rod, I'll only have 4 in the boat. As of now, I'd typically have 6 to 8. So I have to figure out how to get 2 casting rods/reels/lines that cover everything I do except the deep cranks and the finesse stuff. Good news is, I don't throw swimbaits; but it still could be tough.
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
I have 60+ abu bc reels 25ish BC rods.all i use all yr is three .2 pistol grips and 1trigger
fishballer06 reply :
8 casting combos, 4 spinning combos. Plus a few spare sticks for special applications.
My reels are all in the $2-300 range, and my rods are all in the $100-250 range, so do the math.
DogBone_384 reply :
On 10/27/2014 at 8:37 AM, masterbass said:How many casting rod/reel combos do you own and how many of those don't really get used? And how much do you have invested in these combos? I just bought my 9th reel and I absolutely didn't need or even want another one, but I can't seem to stop...lol. I probably only use 5 on a regular basis. Now I'm looking for another rod that I don't need. I've got about $3500 in these set ups (8 rods, 9 reels). I never dreamed I'd be sucked in like this. My wife has no idea, my fishing buddies have no idea. Please
brothers, help me not feel so ridiculous:)
Welcome to the dark side..... I'm in the same boat. I try to rotate what I take with me each trip to give each rod/reel regular exercise and rationalize the money I've spent on about 3X what I 'need'. Gotta admit though, it's fun....
basseditor reply :
Active use:
Kistler
Zbone LE 2 med/fast 7'3"/Lews tournament LITE
ZBONE LE 3 mod/hvy 7'6"/Lews team gold
ZBONE LE 4 Mh 7'/revo STX 3
ZBONE LE 4 mh 7'3"/STX 3
ZBONE LE 5 hvy/mod fast7'6"/Johnny Morris gold
ZBONE LE 6 ex hvy 7'11"/Patriarch
ZBONE ST 7'11" a-rig/ daiwa samurai 5.1 ratio
Helium 2 MHf recoil guides/h2o mettle/braid
Hel LTA EX HVY 7'6"/daiwa TD1Hi
LTA HF 7'/STX3
LTA HF 7'6"/h2o mettle
LTA hvy mod fast 7'3"/mettle
Non Kistler —
GLoomis 6'6" IMX 783cmbr/lew's lite
Lamiglass s glass 7' 4 pwr/mettle
Lamiglass s glass 7 5 pwr/Johnny Morris gold
Lamiglass certified pro 7'6" telescoping flipping stick/Abu Morrum 5600c
Browning aggressor IMAG 6'6"mh/Pflueger summit
Browning aggressor IMAG 7' hvy/daiwa Tatula R
Saint Sebastian custom 7'6" moderate boron/revo winch
Saint Sebastian custom spiral wrap 7'3" mh/mettle
Cumara 7'11" medium fast/Lews cranking reel
I'll do the spinning rods some other time; and unpack the rods stored in rod tubes. I don't recall all the ones put away.
Jeff H reply :
25 +/- for me, All get used, some more than others. Pulled 17 from the locker when I gutted boat for storage a few weeks ago. They get rotated in and out all season long.
David P reply :
About 15 set ups, they all get used at least every other fishing trip depending on the pattern and body of water I'm fishing.
ww2farmer reply :
I have 8 casting, and 6 spinning.
dustin11 reply :
8 casting and 4 spinning. All get used throughout the season. 1 extra casting and 1 extra spinning rod with no reel. Around 5 older spinning rods that get used occasionally at a pond. I plan on adding at least 2 more casting and 1 more spinning combo in the off season.
J Francho reply :
I think I have a couple dozen. They all get used.
EvanT123 reply :
2- one is used for spinnerbaits/big trreble hooked top waters. The other for frogs.
CarolinaBoy4Life reply :
I have 9 BC rod's and reel's. All get used some more than other's. Just got a boat so I'm sure I will be getting more now that I can store them and use them without being a burden to the boater.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 10/29/2014 at 12:45 AM, CarolinaBoy4Life said:I have 9 BC rod's and reel's. All get used some more than other's. Just got a boat so I'm sure I will be getting more now that I can store them and use them without being a burden to the boater.
Congratulations on the boat. Shouldn't take you long to put together another dozen or so outfits.
Zimobass reply :
My son is my fishing partner, so have to have two of everything !
Carry 34 combos on the boat at any time, and have a few more spare rods and reels at home.
Value wise, I tell my son it's part of his inheritance
Alonerankin2 reply :
Now I most definitely know there really is gear heads worse than me, although not by too much..
Still, I can't imagine taking 30 rods & reels out for a outing or a weekend either.. You guys are sick!
Sick I tell you! Lol..
Mike L reply :
7 baitcasters and 2 spinning.
Use them all
Mike
Slipknot_Fan666 reply :
I have 2 casting combos. I would like to upgrade one of them after I get some spinning gear. The next casting combo on my list is a BPS PQ and I haven't decided on the rod yet. All I know so far is it'll be a Medium power.
primetime reply :
I have alot of random rods and reels that are laying around that I rarely use and I only purchased them because they were fantastic deals, or I was on a trip and "needed" a certain combo for a technique I was not planning on using, or I get to the ramp after a 2 hour drive and realize I left a rod or reel at home that I "Need".
I am working on selling off alot of the mid range quality gear or trading it for Higher end gear so I have less,and my goal this year is to only bring 4 casting rods and 2 spinning rods at most on all trips.
I never spend more than $200 on combos and I always buy models from the previous year or discontinued rods etc.. I love finding a legit Reel that was selling for $250 just a year ago and then buying it 1/2 price when a company needs to unload them. I also like to check Ebay at night for auctions which can be great for finding steals as people will make a typo and the reel may not come up in regular searches, or search for brands that are quality but not popular, say Okuma or Pflueger baitcasting low profile reels which seem to not get much attention compared to Shimano, Daiwa, and Lew's. Bass Pro reels get plenty of attention, but Browing doesn't, nor does the Academy, or Cabela's house brands, or Ardent, and you would be amazed at how low you can often find a reel for dirt cheap and when you get it you realize why the person never used it and hated baitcasters since they never opened the reel to adjust the brakes.....
Trap-n-Fish reply :
I only have 1 casting combo which I use for pitching jigs and creature baits. For everything else I use spinning gear.
frogfish195 reply :
25+ rods and 22 reels
bootytrain reply :
I have about 10 reels and rods after selling a few. I don't have a boat and a small car so I only bring a max of 2 combos. A regular and a baitfinesse. While it is about catching fish, for me the experience of catching the fish is made more pleasurable with varied and nice reels and rods.
xanadu reply :
10 rods cover everything and I usally start with about 6 or 7 rigged up. Any more than that and you are just wasting time in the morning getting ready to fish. Any less than that and you are just wasting time during the day re-tying lures. Someone said 26! At 2 minutes per rod to get rigged up and you just wasted an hour!!!
IAY reply :
On 11/1/2014 at 5:43 PM, xanadu said:10 rods cover everything and I usally start with about 6 or 7 rigged up. Any more than that and you are just wasting time in the morning getting ready to fish. Any less than that and you are just wasting time during the day re-tying lures. Someone said 26! At 2 minutes per rod to get rigged up and you just wasted an hour!!!
You aren't making any friends if you include polemics in every single post you made so far, especially when its pedestrian ones. People have multiple set ups, because they enjoy using different brands/models, not to have them rigged up on something all of the time on a boat.
To answer the OP; I have 3 set ups but I usually only use one for several trips, based on what kind of fishing I feel like partaking.
gulfcaptain reply :
When I'm home I have a minimum of 5 combo's in my car at all times (except when I have to pick up my youngest since I have to put a car seat in). All together, umm well I think I'm up to 15 I think, but I did see 3 other rods and reels I'd like to aquire this winter. And there's one I want now, but won't be back in stock till the beginning of Dec. Oh and then there is another spinning rod set up I want to get.....and yes I do fish them all sooner or later.
J Francho reply :
I spend more than an hour preparing for a trip or tournament. I wouldn't call it time wasted. Besides, if I have six drop shot rods rigged up, I'll just grab another while you're retying.
SirSnookalot reply :
I have somewhere around 20 combos, quite a few reels not on rods. All but 1 is spinning and that is a conventional reel. Usually not more than 3 combos with me when offshore, on the jettie it's 2 or 3 and shore fishing whether it's inshore or bass fishing I take only 1. Any time spent to rig my outfits, put new hooks on lures, do my weather, plan my location and species is anything but wasted time.
gulfcaptain reply :
I think preparing your tackle for each trip isn't a waste of time either. I tend to find I enjoy that hour or more preparing and going over what I am going to fish and rigging ALL those rods up.....sometimes I change my mind and swap out a rig last minute(which was rigged as well) to take with me. Also lets me look over my rods and make sure there is no damage to them and the reel is workig properly, if not having extras gives me the ability to swap out and not loose a set up because I only had a few. Do I need 2 flipping/pitching rods...probably not, but both have different actions and I can change on the fly without re-tying which in a tournament that 2 min could be the difference in catching a fish and making a payday or 2min wasted. Look at Major League Fishing 2 min time out rule. Those pro's don't want to sit for 2 min, they want to get their baits back out in the water and fish. I guess the hours we all fish is wasted as well, I mean I could be working, but I'd rather be fishing.
cbass12 reply :
9 casting 7 spinning
new2BC4bass reply :
I've been extremely hesitant to put down numbers. I have been accumulating fishing gear steadily for the past 6 years. Hard to stop once started. Many on here (and elsewhere) fish more in a week than I do in a month. Some no doubt fish as much or more in a month as I do during the entire fishing season. It seems obscene to have as much as I do and not be a tournament fisherman. Sure....I realize others make me look like a piker, but they are financially much better off. I haven't taken food out of anyone's mouth, but there definitely were other places the money could have gone. Like saving for a bassboat. I know of one guy who has trimmed his arsenal by over a 100 rods and reels.
Like a lot of others, I like to have my rods set up ahead of time. If I want to switch lures, I grab another rod. I try to keep re-tying to a minimum. If I'm just going to the river to practice, I'll take 4-6 combos with me. Most will have a spinnerbait on them for 2 reasons. 1) I don't have to worry about losing the lure and 2) I can't afford to populate the river bottom with my lures. A 3rd reason would be because I never expect to catch a fish there.....although I get surprised occasionally. If I'm actually going fishing somewhere, I'll take 8-10 combos with me. I try to alternate so that all get used although I have 3 that get more than their fair share of use.
I keep a MH spinning combo and 4 casting rods (Medium and MH) at a brother-in-law's for when I visit Florida. The casting reels get carried back and forth. I'd send down a couple Heavy rods, but don't want to feel like I am taking excessive advantage of my relative's kindness. Shipping the rods back and forth would be cost prohibitive.
I have 8 spinning combos at home of which 2 are 40 or so years old. The others being purchased the past 6 years. This number alone is excessive considering I'll only take one with me and it seldom gets used. I grew up with spinning, but when I got back into fishing I went baitcast in a big way.
I have a Smallmouth casting rod scheduled for delivery Tuesday and the money for a used Powell 723 should arrive Monday so I am expecting the rod to be delivered by the end of the week. This will bring my casting rod count up to 38. A used Tatula is scheduled to arrive Tuesday. I believe that will bring b/c reel count up to around the 43 area. Would have to sit down and list them all to be sure of that number.
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