How Many Do You Need 2024

dreamertino reply :

How many rod and reel combos would you need to cover the board. Every presentation from A-Z

mtaag3 reply :

I don't know but I thought I could get away with one or two and in a short time I think I'm close to 10 including a few rods for the kids.

thehooligan reply :

I can pull it off with two or three, currently im using 7 though....

ww2farmer reply :

Need? ..............IMHO 2. A 6'6"-7' M power/fast action spinning rod, and a 7' MH/F casting rod. Want?........as many as I can fit in my boats rod locker without causing a tangled up mess. Have?........right now it's 12 in the boat, and I have two back up/loaner bass combos, a spare ultra light for guests, and my kids stuff at home, I could probably fit 2- 3 more in the boat before I exceed the tangled mess stipulation in the "want" category.

rcr1959 reply :

I only use 4:

2 for different soft plastic

1 for cranks and spinner baits

1 heavy (football) jigs

bullett 21 reply :

The more the better .

motodmast reply :

Well if you want to cover every technique from a-z, 4 rods will do. But obvisouly, the more rods you have, the easier it is cause you dont have to retie as much...

But the 4 rods i would say are:

1. 7' Medium, fast tip spinning rod to cover all your finesse techniques such as dropshot, shakey head, wacky worm, finesse worms, small finesse jigs, tubes,

2. 7'-7'6 MH Mod-fast tip for all your cranking and smaller topwater baits.

3. 7'-7'4 MH fast or xf tip. Good for all jigs, t rigs, c rigs, flukes, senkos, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, chatterbaits, small swimbaits topwaters, spoons, big tubes,

4. 7'11 heavy fast tip with heavy braid for punching mats and pads with a heavy weight. Also can be used for topwater frogs and alabama rigs.

dreamertino reply :

Thanks for all the advice guys I have 6 and and only usually take 4 when I go out motodmast that makes alot of sense but for wat u mentioned for the #3 setup what line would I put on my reel I kno fluro sinks wouldn't that hinder the action of my top waters

dreamertino reply :

Or would I just use a mono leader for my topwaters?

motodmast reply :

On 4/14/2013 at 11:37 PM, dreamertino said:
Thanks for all the advice guys I have 6 and and only usually take 4 when I go out motodmast that makes alot of sense but for wat u mentioned for the #3 setup what line would I put on my reel I kno fluro sinks wouldn't that hinder the action of my top waters

Depending on what you like, you can run braid, 30lb is good. And tie your topwaters straight onto the braid. Then when you start fishing jigs or plastics, either keep the braid or tie on a fluoro leader with a quick alberto knot. Thats what i do and it works perfect..

smalljaw67 reply :

3 will work but I like 4 even though I have rods meant for a single presentation. 6'6"-7' MH casting for spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, jigs and worms, a 6'6" - 7' medium power, moderate action rod for shallow to mid depth cranks, a 7'4" - 7'11" for flipping, and a 6'6" - 7' medium power, fast action spinning rod for drop shot and shakey head along with other finesse techniques. That is what you need but there are a lot ove variables and it depends on which techniques in each catagory you use. For example, the 6'6" -7' medium power for crank baits will be changed to a 7' - 7'9" MH-M if you are going to incorporate more medium to deep depth cranks, and if you don't flip or pitch you can eliminate that in favor of a jerkbait set up. I stick with the 6'6" and 7' rods for spinnerbaits and swim jigs and such but most of the time I'm target casting to spots with those lures so I'll use the 6'6" for them. I think 3 set ups would be fine as long as you tweak them to your style of fishing.

rcr1959 reply :

On 4/14/2013 at 11:37 PM, dreamertino said:
Thanks for all the advice guys I have 6 and and only usually take 4 when I go out motodmast that makes alot of sense but for wat u mentioned for the #3 setup what line would I put on my reel I kno fluro sinks wouldn't that hinder the action of my top waters

I use invisX fluro for all my set ups. yes it does sink. I just raise my rod tip up. However some prefer mono. I wont go to using leaders, too many knots/weak points.

lmbfisherman reply :

On 4/14/2013 at 11:37 PM, dreamertino said:
Thanks for all the advice guys I have 6 and and only usually take 4 when I go out motodmast that makes alot of sense but for wat u mentioned for the #3 setup what line would I put on my reel I kno fluro sinks wouldn't that hinder the action of my top waters

Braid and tie on floro leaders when needed.

dreamertino reply :

rcr I don't like using leaders either but this older guy told me he only uses mono I like the sensitivity of fluro tho I will give the invisiX a try

lmbfisherman reply :

Here are my setups in the different situations.

Shore fishing -

1. Medium Heavy 6'6" to 7'-7'3 Baitcaster - All purpose

2. Medium 6'6" - lighter all purpose

Canoe

1. Medium Heavy 7'-7'3 - All purpose

2. Heavy 7'6" - Heavy Cover/Flip/Frog

3. Medium 7' - Lighter all purpose

4. Spinning Medium or Medium Light XF 6'6-6'10" for drop shot, shakey head.

Small boat Alone or Friends boat

1. Medium Heavy 7'-7'3 - All purpose

2. Heavy 7'6" - Heavy Cover/Flip/Frog

3. Medium 7' - Lighter all purpose

4. Medium/Moderate - for light cranks and medium

5. Medium Heavy 7'-7'6" Football Jigs and Plastics

6. Spinning Medium or Medium Light XF 6'6-6'10" for drop shot, shakey head.

That is what I usually will carry on the different situations. I do own more combos than that (19), that is not including my cheaper rods/salt water and older ones that my family would use or friends. I am also preparing for the next year or two as I continue to research which Bass Boat I want to invest in. Hence the amount of combos, other than I just have to have them. lol For now I'll rotate them and give them all a good work out this season.

Fishes in trees reply :

I currently carry 25 different rigs. I generally fish by myself. Last time I went, half of them were strapped down on the back deck, in the "back up" or "probably won't use this time" categories, but I had them in the boat should I need or want them. How they are organized depends on how I want to fish on that particular day, what I want to focus on.

When I have someone else in the boat with me, I cut down on the number of rigs, just to reduce clutter.
What I really need is a bigger boat with better organized rod lockers, but that isn't going to happen in the near future.

Back to the original question, "How many do I NEED?" The obvious answer is that I need all of them, I am probably going to need some more before this season is completed. There is a difference between needing a new rig and upgrading a rig already in service. I have upgraded rigs a few times already this season.

kickerfish1 reply :

Have over 20 outfits in the rotation. Probably could get by with 4 or less when a pattern or two has been established.

Teal reply :

How many do you need? Who knows.

How many can i get away with? Probably 3 or 4.

I i carry about 15 my boat. Do i use them all? No. Absolutely not.

Depending on time of year, i limit what i carry. Durring the winter this year i went out with Six rods most of the time.

But you can certainly get buy with just two or three rods.

If i had to limit it to three. 7'MH f c, 7M f c, 7ML f spinning

If it were 4 i would add a flipping stick, if 5 i would add a MH Crankin rod.

But im fortunate enough and blessed enough that im able to have much more...so i do that, its what i like...gives me confidence.. but thats just me.

mnbassman23 reply :

I use to only have 3 rods and I made it work. Now I have 8 and seem pretty content on were i'm at.

Teal reply :

On 4/15/2013 at 1:45 AM, mnbassman23 said:
I use to only have 3 rods and I made it work. Now I have 8 and seem pretty content on were i'm at.

I used to be content with 8....just wait, the bait mokey is coming for you Branden.. you and I are cut from the same cloth.. im just giving you a fair warning. Lol. I look at it as money well spent!!

motodmast reply :

On 4/15/2013 at 1:48 AM, Teal said:
I used to be content with 8....just wait, the bait mokey is coming for you Branden.. you and I are cut from the same cloth.. im just giving you a fair warning. Lol. I look at it as money well spent!!

Lol it gets the best of us! Im perfectly fine with the 9 rod combos i have right now, but i always find myself saying, i could really use another 7'MH for that one rig... lets just put it this way, probably 70% of my money goes towards fishing..lol

roadwarrior reply :

For enthusiasts, technique specific gear is fun
to collect. However, three rigs cover all the
basics:

#1 6 1/2' or 7' MH baitcaster for jigs, some
soft plastics and spinnerbaits

#2 6 1/2' or 7' MM baitcaster for treble hook
lures

#3 7' MF spinning rod for lighter lures and a
variety of techniques

Darren. reply :

I have recently pared down to two rods on my kayak. I have taken as many as 5, and will take 3 or 4 on rare occasions now.

I don't fish "A-Z" in techniques, just a few at a time. Sometimes I wish I had X lure or such with me, but those times are fewer.

mnbassman23 reply :

On 4/15/2013 at 1:48 AM, Teal said:
I used to be content with 8....just wait, the bait mokey is coming for you Branden.. you and I are cut from the same cloth.. im just giving you a fair warning. Lol. I look at it as money well spent!!

SHHH I don't need to hear this right now lol. The bait monkey has gotten enough of my money this loooong winter... We're in the middle of a blizzard right now and 3 feet of ice on the lakes still... Maybe a new rod would cheer me up

JDUB reply :

I take 6 usually

2 jig/trig rods

1 med/fast spinning rod

1 vibe jig/ spinnerbait rod

1 arig/ Swimbait rod

The last one is either an all around rod or my drop shot rod

flippin and pitchin reply :

JellyMan reply :

To cover the basis, with the least amount I would say 4. That's what I use. Actually I use 5. But 4 go on the boat.

I am also a fisherman for the sport. I do not do any tourneys. I'm sure if I fished tourneys I would have at least 8

Revo STX / Mojo Bass 7' MH/F / Power Pro 50lb Braid (Jigs, Pitching, Punching, Weighted Plastics)

Revo STX / Mojo Bass 7' M/F / P-Line Floroclear 12 lb (Weightless Plastics)

Revo S / Mojo Bass 7' MH/F / P-Line Floroclear 12 lb with a Speed Clip for changing lures on the fly. (Spinnerbaits, Crankbaits)

Revo S / Mojo Bass 6'8 MH/XF P-Line Floroclear 12 lb with Speed Clip. (Top Water)

Revo S Spinning / Mojo Bass 7' M/F / P-Line Floroclear 10 lb with Speed Clip (Shore Fishing, Pond Fishing)

If money was no object, I would add 2 more

Revo STX / Mojo Bass 7' MH/F / Power Pro 50lb Braid (Jigs Only)

Revo STX / Mojo Bass 7'6 MH/F / Power Pro 50lb Braid (Punching Only)

SoCalFisher reply :

How many I need: 1

How many I think I need: As many as I can buy.

Nick49 reply :

Currado E & 7' M Carrot Stix, 20 lb hi vis Power Pro & Fluoro leader - weightless plastics/stickbaits; Currado E & 7' MH Veritas, 30 lb hi vis Power Pro & Flouro leader - T-rig worms & lighter jigs; Pro Qualifier & 7' MH Carrot Stix, 30 lb hi vis Power Pro - Jika rigs & football jigs; Quantum KVD & 7'6" heavy pitching Skeet Reese, 50 lb hi vis Power Pro - flipping & pitching weighted plastics; Orra & 7' MH Veritas, 30 lb moss green Power Pro - buzzbaits, chatterbaits, spinnerbaits; Lew's Speed Spool & 7' M Falcon Bucoo, 15 lb fluoro - lipless cranks, jerkbaits and other light cranks; Pro Qualifier & 7' MH Skeet Reese cranking rod, 17 lb mono - med & deep cranking; BPS R Clunn & 6'9" M Veritas, 14 lb mono - light/med cranking. Also, 3 spinning rigs - dropshot; shakeyheads/light topwater; and inline spinners, flukes, and other light lures for schooling bass. These rigs get varying use depending on time of year. Used almost exclusively at Lake of the Ozarks, where i keep my boat year around. The rigs I use "back home" when not at LOZ are similar but considerably less investment (Vendetta rods and Black Max/Silver Max reels), fishing from a smaller "converted" semi V with 9.9 hp Yamaha (many of the lakes I fish near home have 10 hp limits).

Bluebasser86 reply :

Unless I have a pretty defined pattern or something is limiting the techniques that I can use then I'll normally start with 8 rods.

dam0007 reply :

I know a guy who wins tournaments with only 1 setup, a $20 rod/reel combo, walmart special.

Felix77 reply :

I have 5 in my co-angler toolbox. Out of those 5 only 3 are "necessities". The other two are to have other techniques tied for the day.

1 - 6'6" MH Baitcaster - 15lb FC - Jigs, Spinnerbaits, Chatterbaits and a lot more

2 - 7' MM Baitcaster - 10lb FC - Treble hook lures

3 - 6'6" MH Spinning - 10lb Braid - All softplastics, light t-rig, tube fishing etc.

4 - another spinning 7' MM for a complimentary finesse (usually drop shot. Can also fish all the #3's in a pinch)

5 - 7'MH Baitcaster - 20lb FC - For those not so light moments. (Frog etc. Can also fish all the #1's in a pinch)

lmbfisherman reply :

On 4/15/2013 at 9:27 PM, Felix77 said:

I have 5 in my co-angler toolbox. Out of those 5 only 3 are "necessities". The other two are to have other techniques tied for the day.

1 - 6'6" MH Baitcaster - 15lb FC - Jigs, Spinnerbaits, Chatterbaits and a lot more

2 - 7' MM Baitcaster - 10lb FC - Treble hook lures

3 - 6'6" MH Spinning - 10lb Braid - All softplastics, light t-rig, tube fishing etc.

4 - another spinning 7' MM for a complimentary finesse (usually drop shot. Can also fish all the #3's in a pinch)

5 - 7'MH Baitcaster - 20lb FC - For those not so light moments. (Frog etc. Can also fish all the #1's in a pinch)

BLASPHEMER!

SissySticks reply :

My fishing is pretty specialized, as I am a die-hard finesse fisherman, so of the 12 that I carry (I own more than 20), 9 are spinning rods (hence my handle). However, I could do all my fishing on 3 rods (and do quite frequently when fishing from a float tube).

2x 7' M spinning 10lb. braid, fluoro leader (grubs, shakey head, light t-rig, drop shot, grub, tube, senko, small topwater, small crank)

7' MH casting 12lb. fluoro (big worm, mag shakey head, big senko, mag drop shot, finesse jig)

I would be retying a lot at first, probably, but I could do it with those. To be honest, though I certainly have technuque specific rods in the boat (esp for the drop shot technique, which imho to do really well requires a specialized rod), the bulk of the 12-13 rods in my boat at a given time are fairly similar and are carried merely to avoid having to constantly re-tie. I like to be able to throw a drop shot, a shakey head, a grub, a scrounger, a little crank, and a finesse jig (insert whatever baits you're using) all at the same piece of structure on consecutive casts while I'm determining a pattern. Once I think I've got them figured out, all but 2-3 of the rods usually go back in the box.

JoePhish reply :

2 Heavier - 1 Crankbait - 2 Lighter

That is generally speaking. It's all relative to the body of water one fishes, preferred presentations and baits as well as what gear one owns and prefers.

Personally speaking I rig the 2 heavier combos for jigs, heavy T-rigs or frogs.

The 2 lighter combos are for light T-rigs and weightless baits.

This is how I keep it simple. For me simple eqauls more time with a bait in the water as well as more focus on the fishing instead of what I should throw next.

BrettD reply :

Need 4 have 8. My main set ups are

1. Flippin rod

2. Frog rod

3. Soft plastic rod worms and small plastic swimbaits

4. A medium/moderate rod for anything with a treble hook.

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