How Many Different Rods Are In Your Arsenal? 2024

Lewi reply :

I have read that once you find a rod mfgr. you like you should try and stick with that in your different lengths and actions since you are familiar with them. Do you feel that this is accurate? I see that there are some that do this on the site and have been considering the same thing but still need to play with a few other brands if I were to go this route.

-Lewi

cajunpapi reply :

I HAVE TRIED TO STAY WITH SHIMANO FOR QUALITY AND OVER THE COUNTER WARRANTY. WITH THIS BRAND YOU CAN GET ANY ROD THAT YOU MAY NEED.

I CARRY FIVE RODS 1-FINESSE WORM 1-TX RIG 1-JIG&CRAW 1-CRANKBAIT 1-SPINNERBAIT

grizzly1654 reply :

Im not sure if it matters to much as long as you get the rod that fits your application.

Jrob78 reply :

I have mostly custom rods that I've built with 4 or 5 factory rods thrown in the mix. The factory rods are from different manufacturers and the custom rods are built on a variety of blanks. I do build them the way I like them though, so there is some consistency in that. I've never found switching between rods to be a problem.

Brian Needham reply :

I like to stick with one company.

it does make it easier when selecting a new rod as you are already familiar with the actions, powers, ect ect.

also, I think it makes fishing easier too, like when you changing throughout the day. It almost feels like you really are not changing since you have everything balanced out from bait to bait since all the rods act the same given the chosen technique.

ww2farmer reply :

I have 6 spinning, and 8 casting rods from Abu Garcia (Vengeance, Vendetta's, and Veritas's) , and 2 Berkley casting rods (Lightning rod Shocks). My spinning reels are a mix of Abu. and Pflueger. My casting reels are a mix of Abu, and Shimano.

thehooligan reply :

I have 4 shimano casting rods, 3 shimano spinning, and 1 Fenwick spinning rod.

Out of the 8, im usually using 4. A frog rod, cranking rod, top water/jerkbait rod, and a dropshot/shakeyhead rod.

flyfisher reply :

I stick with St Croix mostly with 3 spinning (Rage and mojo) and my three casting rods are st croix and i also have a kistler crank bait rod. I like St Croix but when it is time to change or more realistically when i want to change i am going to give either shimano or kistlers a try.

As far as fly rods go I am pretty loyal to Sage but do have one st croix that is awaiting being sent back for warranty repair. I have owned many different brands though, reddington, cortland, TFO, Gloomis etc....but it seems the majority of the time the Sage fits my casting stroke the best so it makes it easy to buy sight unseen as there aren't any places around here that have a decent selection of rods.

Not_Here reply :

i'm also one that prefers to stick with a certain line...simply because as stated the familiarity with the brand and the biggest reason for me is that i like the consistency when picking up one rod to another...

rockchalk06 reply :

On 12/1/2013 at 12:36 AM, Brian Needham said:

I like to stick with one company.

it does make it easier when selecting a new rod as you are already familiar with the actions, powers, ect ect.

also, I think it makes fishing easier too, like when you changing throughout the day. It almost feels like you really are not changing since you have everything balanced out from bait to bait since all the rods act the same given the chosen technique.

Agreed. Plus when you can talk with the owner of the company and get recommendations, it helps.

I have a total of 7 now working on 8. I've narrowed it down to two rod manufactures right now.

SirSnookalot reply :

2 brands make up the majority of my saltwater rods, I do have a couple of other manufacturers represented. Main criteria is an ample foregrip and decent length for the butt. My freshwater arsenal is 3 spinning rods, light, ml, and med, 3 different brands, all inshore enabling me to find one with foregrip and non split handle easy to find. Usually I fish 1 at time, today I fished with 2 for salt and 2 for freshwater, no adjustment time needed.

Grantman83 reply :

Six dobyns dx

Five dobyns champions

One custom

One 2 piece zillion I had made after usps broke it.

I find it easier to stick with a brand cause you know how they are made. One company's mh might be another company's h... It's just easier

MarkH024 reply :

11 croix and one Dobyns. Dobyns has never seen water yet so could be a game changer. Refraining from buying the 705cbmf Glass rod right now. Its not a need but just a want, especially at % 25 off.

Fishes in trees reply :

Are you talking total number of rods or just the ones that make the traveling team? Anyway, when I'm fishing by myself I carry 20 rods, + or - a few. When I have someone else with me in my boat, I try to keep to less than a dozen. When I am fishing back deck in someone else's boat, I try to keep it to 6 or so.

Brian Needham reply :

On 12/1/2013 at 1:55 AM, MarkH024 said:
, especially at % 25 off.

where?????

Arv reply :

On 12/1/2013 at 2:23 AM, Brian Needham said:
where?????

Probably BTD. 25% off until 12/1

MarkH024 reply :

On 12/1/2013 at 2:25 AM, Arv said:
Probably BTD. 25% off until 12/1

Correct

Montanaro reply :

title of thread and content are different. what brand, what actions...i assume brand...i dont have many rods but i have abu daiwa and will get *** soon. my preferred so far is daiwa

kickerfish1 reply :

I don't really stick to the same brand of rod like I do reels. For reels I really like shimano and Daiwa with a few others sprinkled in. For rods I have them from the following lines:

Daiwa light and tough

Daiwa tournament gold

Team Daiwa smallmouth series rod

Powell endurance

BPS extreme

BPS prolite finesse

Fenwick worm and jig

Fenwick elite tech

Phenix recon

Shimano cumara

Shimano cumulus

Dobyns savy

Dobyns champion

Dobyns champion extreme

Loomis imx

Loomis nrx

Megabass orochi

Cabelas XML

Cabelas XML ti

I do have a few withing each of these lines if I really like that line. Some of what I have is older and discontinued but to me it serves a certain niche.

FishinDaddy reply :

Vendettas, veritas, paired with Revo Sx make up most of my tournament arsenal. I do have a few odd balls but when you reach down to change technique it is nice that the set up feels the same.

aavery2 reply :

Falcon Cara's make up a majority of the rods I fish but I also use rods from St.Croix, Dobyns and Gloomis. A total of around 20 or so.

Lewi reply :

On 12/1/2013 at 2:02 AM, Fishes in trees said:
Are you talking total number of rods or just the ones that make the traveling team? Anyway, when I'm fishing by myself I carry 20 rods, + or - a few. When I have someone else with me in my boat, I try to keep to less than a dozen. When I am fishing back deck in someone else's boat, I try to keep it to 6 or so.

I was looking for rod "brands" in your arsenal not how many you bring.

BassinLou reply :

Currently I fish with two brands. St. Croix and a Carbonlite. Legend tournament, Avid, and Rage.

Wayne P. reply :

I have over a dozen brands and some customs--not going to check them all for a listing since I have somewhere around 50. I purchase based on use and features. The brand is of no concequence and I would not recommend any particular brand.

Occasionally I give some away and purchase more--it's just the way I roll.

new2BC4bass reply :

On 12/1/2013 at 6:33 AM, Wayne P. said:

I have over a dozen brands and some customs--not going to check them all for a listing since I have somewhere around 50. I purchase based on use and features. The brand is of no concequence and I would not recommend any particular brand.

Occasionally I give some away and purchase more--it's just the way I roll.

I have about half as many rods, but almost a dozen different brands with different model lines within a brand. I personally don't see the need to stay with one brand. Some do. Is it beneficial? Doubt it. A friend sticks with St. Croix. That is his choice. Nice rods. Could he do just as well with a mix of brands? Certainly.

mjseverson24 reply :

it would be nice to have all one brand rod, I really like the new shimano rods, and would switch all of my bottom contact rods with either crucials or compre's, but that is not really an option when you have 30+ combos, that being said I use shimano, st. croix, daiwa, W&M, gander mountain brand, berkley, quantum, scheels brand, BPS brand, and abu gargia. If I could buy all them again I would stick with shimano for bottom contact and W&M for moving baits.

Mitch

olegs reply :

I have 4 St Croix rods:

3 baitcasting LTBC 7MHXF, LTBC 7.1 MF, PC 7MM

1 spinning LTBS 6.8MXF

2 quantum PT spinning rods what I plan to replace to St Croix Legend or Xtreme

ColdSVT reply :

I don't lol

I have a croix ltb, 2 croix premiers, 2 loomis gl2s, a lews laser speed stick, and a *** lol

Gonna have a dobyns 735 or a 13 *** soon lol

Trey Harpel reply :

These are the ones I have off the top of my head..

most are still in the boat and I have more rods coming this winter..

DX701C

DX702C

DX704C

DX784C

DX745C

CHAMP 735C

CHAMP 736C

CHAMP 705CB

CHAMP 705CBMF GLASS

CHAMP 795ML

CHAMP 805CB RM

COALITION 704C

SAVVY 703 MICRO

SAVVY 703C

SAVVY 735C

BassWhole! reply :

About 200, and I seem to fish with the same 6 all the time...

lmbfisherman reply :

I've decided to stick with 3 different manufacturers that fulfills my "needs" (G Loomis, Shimano and Fenwick). It took me 2 seasons to figure out which brand really felt comfortable for me to fish. Here is the breakdown though of my arsenal by brands. (I tried Abu, St. Croix, BPS)

Abu Garcia 1

Custom Rod (Loomis Blank) - 1

G Loomis - 4

Shimano - 5

St. Croix - 1

Fenwick - 2

Spinning

Airrus - 1

Fenwick - 2

Shimano - 1

Still it's not set in stone though. The odd balls I have are ones I liked and haven't gotten rid of. (I sold 12 rods this year)

J Francho reply :

I have rods from G.Loomis, Saint Croix, Shimano, Pinnacle, Dobyns, and Deep South, along with a couple custom builds. To me, since the rods are so technique specific, and the power and action vary greatly, it doesn't matter if they "match" so long as you are comfortable using them. I will say, I prefer a full rear grip for many moving bait presentations. Other than that, I can't really say I prefer one brand over the other for any one thing.

The Rooster reply :

I'm a workin' man first and fisherman second. I said that to say this, that when I got serious about fishing I tried to stick with one brand for similarity between rods but I found out I couldn't afford to buy all the rods I wanted from that brand before they changed their lineup on me, making the new ones different from what I had already bought. Also I found out my likings in a rod sometimes differs from what they offer so I can't just stick with one brand only. Now I just look for a rod that fits my current needs and has a similar handle design and reel seat so it feels the same as the others in hand regardless of brand.

Right now I have five rods I take for different things. One MH/F for spinnerbaits, jigs, and plastics. One M/F for plastic jerkbaits and also T-rig plastics. One MH/MF for most treble baits (cranks, jerkbaits, topwaters). One M power Ugly Stik Lite for deeper crankbaits. One spinning rod for any light weight lures. I'm currently thinking of what changes I can make to this assortment to better it or even drop a rod so I don't carry so many.

McAlpine reply :

When I'm looking for a rod it's generally for a specific type of presentation. Based upon this I will find a couple that fit the bill for that type of use then start looking for the best sale, even waiting for major holiday sales or overstocks. Not stuck on any one manufacturer at all. They all have their plusses and minuses.

wnybassman reply :

All 29 of my rods "in use" right now are St. Croix but range from Premiers to LTB's. Only 16-18 are in the boat at any given time though, the rest are just back-ups or actions/lengths that I am not really using currently. All casting reels are cheaper Abu Garcia and all spinning reels are cheaper Shimano.

jtesch reply :

A dozen casting rods and 5-6 spinning rods on the boat, fishing with someone else 6-8 rods total

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