How many rods do you like to carry with you while fishing?
Clancy W
4 to 6 when in the boat. On shore, I'll have from 3 to 6 in the car, and of those will have 2 with me (one in my hand, one in my belt behind my back) while working the bank.
Usually I will take three rods with me, and depends on condition I'll rig them with different lures.
I only take 3 rods on the boat.
I take 8 rods on my boat. 3 bait cast, 3 spinning, and 2 fly cast. All different weight/action in each class. And I use them all, not just there for eye candy.
6-9 in the boat, 4-6 on the deck.
1-2 while shore fishing, 3 while just fishing and 6 during a tournament
I like 5-7 in the boat. I fish as a co-angler so not as much room. If i'm beating the bank, normaly 1 of my "everything" rods. If I'm using two diffrent techniques (EX- Frogs and Shakeyheads) then ill strap whichever rod I'm not using onto my backpack.
Clancy W
QuoteI like 5-7 in the boat. I fish as a co-angler so not as much room. If i'm beating the bank, normaly 1 of my "everything" rods. If I'm using two diffrent techniques (EX- Frogs and Shakeyheads) then ill strap whichever rod I'm not using onto my backpack.Clancy W
Same here, 5-6 because I am a co-angler... I will take 1-3 with me if I am bank fishing.
I always have at least 20 rods in the boat when I'm fishing.
Small boat and an extremely tight budget means that i carry no more than 4 or 5 rods. 3 baitcasters rigged with something different. 1-2 spinning rods. 1 for skipping, and the other for really small/lightweight stuff.
I shore fish almost exclusively and it's a hassle to carry more than three rods, so I went 1-3.
QuoteI always have at least 20 rods in the boat when I'm fishing.
X2 anwhere between 20-25
5's all that will fit. After a boat upgrade it will go up to 8/9.
I usually carry 2-3 with me when shore fishing, which I do a lot more than taking my jon boat out. When I take the boat out, I usually bring 3-6 rods with me.
Have space for 8 in the boat...4 for me, 4 for my partner, except my wife who has only 3 rods, then I get 5. If I'm fishing by myself, 6 or 7. Shore fishing is always only 1 rod.
I usually start each day with 7-8 rods rigged and ready to go, 4-5 BC & 3 Spinning. There's always 4-5 more in the rod locker that are backups.
BC's include: Topwater, Crankbait, Spinnerbait, Heavy T-Rig, and Pig-n-Jig.
Spinning: Medium/Light T-Rig, Dropshot, Tube/Grub.
I carry 7 BC's and 3 spinning, all in rod lockers. Most of the levelwind outfits could do double duty, but I find it easier to grab another rod than to re-rig one while I'm fishing. The spinning outfits are used for dropshot, shakeyhead, and the last for skipping senkos.
Depends. On "the big boat" the rod locker could have 15-18 rods in there, mostly spinning but 4 or 5 casting.
In the tandem canoe for pond Bass when I'm lucky to have someone play trolling motor for for me (paddle me around) it's usually 2 fly rod combo's.
In the solo canoe it's 4- to 6- one is always a spinnerbait casting rigs, then the other ones come and go as the seasons change.
Walking/wading local Smallmouth creeks is usually just my favorite 6-weight fly rod.
Hard for me to answer with just one response!
1-3
I have 7 combos total. I can take all of them in my Pelican Raider, but they don't all fit "comfortably." Normally I only bring four, I just choose the four I think I will most likely use depending on season/weather. Of those four I usually only end up using 1 or 2 of them. ;D
My big Gambler 9-12 for a tourney.
My river jet 3
As a guest or co-angler 3-4.
5-6 out of my jon boat (4-5 baitcasting 1-2 spinning)
9 in team tournaments (6-7 baitcasting 2-3 spinning)
6 as co angler (4 baitcasting 2 spinning)
6-10 in the boat..
Finesse plastics
Heavy plastics
Drop shot
Shallow Crank
Deep Crank
Jerkbait
Spinnerbait/swim jig
Topwater
Finesse Jig
Pitchin/flippin/Deep Jig
I personally have 6 rods.I have a spinnerbait/crankbait rod,a topwater rod, a spinning set up, a frogging rod, a flippin/pitchin stick, and a jig/everything else rod. We have around 14 to 16 together in the boat
20+
I keep between 5-7 rods ready to go in the Jeep. When I am actually out fishing, I take only one or two with me. I fish mostly from shore, so I can easily go back to the car and grab more if needed.
I usually take app 12-15 in my boat, it varies depending on time of year and type of lake I'm fishing. I normally have app 20 rod/ reel combos to pick from but usually leave a few behind.
QuoteI shore fish almost exclusively and it's a hassle to carry more than three rods, so I went 1-3.
Same here. I usually carry 2 b/c rigs and 1 spinning rig.
I usually have a couple of rigs stowed in my truck for backup.
Tom
It's 10 ~ no more, no less . . . .
7 casting and 3 spinning
Flipping stick
Med Hvy casting 7'
Med Hvy casting 6'6" (x2)
Med casting 7'
Med casting 6'6"
Cranking rod 7'
Med spinning 6'9" tube rod
Med spinning 6'9" drop shot rod
Med light spinning 7' -when all else fails - finesse rod
A-Jay
4-5 when as a co-angler
1or 2 when from the bank
I have tried to limit the number of rods I carry and right now I take seven. However, I always wish I had more. It's just handier than cutting and retying when I want to switch lures. I suspect there will be more in my future.
My boat doesn't have a rod locker and I'm so bad about stepping on them, I will only carry 4 or five of the 2 dozen or so that I have. I choose them based on fishing conditions that I expect.
Ronnie
WAY TOO MANY! I usually carry 15+, but my boat is a Blazer 180 so only 1 rod locker. However, the stick jackets have really worked for me to keep them from tangling. I broke a rod 2 years ago trying to get it out of the rod locker, haven't had a problem since I got stick jackets for all of them.
I'll generally take four or five rods out of the bunch I have.
1 Frog/Flippin
1 Crank
1 Bottom Contact
1 Pitchin/Bottom Contact
1 Spinning
If I know that I'm going to be concentrating on a specific technique, I'll adjust the numbers and the types of rods I'm bringing.
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20 rods in the boat - 6-8 on the deck, all different actions and baits.
st.croix premier for skipping
shimano compre for deep cranks
st.croix avid for pitching and light jigs
jb custom frog n Rat for flipping, frogging, and carolina rigging
gloomis cbr 783 for shallow cranks
jb custom super shot for drop shotting
shimano cumara for shakey head or light baits.
Best case scenario:
5 casting
2 spinning
less if boat or # of people is restrictive
I pulled into the dock one afternoon with my customary dozen or so rods sprawled on the deck (probably had a few left in the lockers too).
A guy standing on the dock said, "Dang, don't you think you have too many rods?"
I responded, "I didn't know there was such a thing as 'too many rods'. That'd about be like having too much money wouldn't it?!"
As of this winters new rod purchases ill have 8 if im by myself fishing but less depending on how many the other person in the boat has. I dont have a fancy boat so I dont have room to store any so they all have to lay out some where in the boat.
probably around 10 when my fiancee is with me.. she usually has 3 or so..
4 baitcasters, 2 spinning = 6. That's all I can manage in my boat with no locker. If I'm fishing with a partner I'll scale back a bit to 3 BC, 1 spin to make room.
3 to 6?
Come on guys, lets go out and stimulate the economy.
I lost count at 30!!!
17 3/4, on a good day.
Quote3 to 6?Come on guys, lets go out and stimulate the economy.
I lost count at 30!!!
Sam - the question was: "How many rods do you like to carry with you while fishing?"
So, do you tow a "rod barge" behind your boat? ;D
6-10 on deck, may carry more in the boat. As a co-angler I don't go over 5.
I got 2, I bank fish so the spining is my shaky pole, and my BC is everything else pole.
Quote3 to 6?Come on guys, lets go out and stimulate the economy.
I lost count at 30!!!
Sure thing, Sam! Just PM me your credit card info and I'll stimulate away. I've got the itch to buy a few more Dobyns rods. Thanks buddy! Look forward to spending your hard earned money. 8-)
4-5 baitcasting and 1 spinning in the boat.
1 rod - shore fishing.
Quote6-9 in the boat, 4-6 on the deck.
That's just about right. 8-)
If I'm fishing a tournament and I only have 1 or 2 out it should be a great day.