Non tournament guys 2024
Wurming67 reply :
Non tournament guys how many rods/reels do you bring when you go out fishing?What lures are on them ?What's your location?
WRB reply :
I keep about 15 rod/reel combos in my boat from finesse spinning to XH swimbaits rod.
More tackle then I call remember and fish very specific locations depending on seasonal periods.
For me it's pre spawn and I am using. Jigs, worms, swimbaits and crankbaits anywhere bass stage.
Tom
nocluefisher reply :
I have 11-14 on my boat, a few spinning set ups and the rest are bait casters. A couple are specifically for my wife, who comes out with me most of the time. Everything from ML spinning to heavy baitcasters.
Dtrombly reply :
If I am bank fishing (probably 80% of my fishing) I'll typically bring 3, a frog rod, a jig/worm rod and a reaction rod (spinnerbait, crankbait). When I go wading in the river here I only bring a medium power spinning rod, most of the time I don't even bring my tackle bag, I throw a bag of senkos and a popper or 2 in the pocket of my waders. With that being said I don't have the need for 20 rods, I've narrowed my arsenal down to 4 outfits that cover all of my needs.
BrackishBassin reply :
I'm with @Dtrombly on this one. I'm also a bank beater. I go with a MH casting, M casting, and ML spinning.
Todd2 reply :
I have 4 spinning and 2 casting currently..most days I only keep 3 or 4 out. Varies from jig, t-rig, light finesse (slider/light head type), drop shot, crank, etc.
Fishinthefish reply :
When fishing in a boat as I dont own a boat. I limit myself to three rods and one backpack. When shore fishing I limit myself to two rods and one backpack. I bring 1 medium power rod for worms light jigs. I bring one medium heavy to throw jigs and spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Faster taper but it just means I have to be smart about playing the fish.
Chance_Taker4 reply :
14 on the boat and 4 on the bank.
new2BC4bass reply :
I take 4-5 when in my brother-in-law's 14' dinghy. At home I fish from shore. Number of rods depends on whether I am by myself or taking someone with me. I'll take the same number if the wife is riding along. Alone I will take 8-10 rods. Seldom take a Heavy or a spinning rod, but have multiples from ML to MH already set up with different lures.
Number of reels equals number of rods with rare exceptions.
DINK WHISPERER reply :
Central/S FL area here. About 8-10 combos on deck for me usually. If I'm on a shallow lake it's usually topwater, punching/flipping rigs, senkos, jigs and T-rigs. If I'm deep then it's XD cranks, C-rigs, swimbaits and A-rigs.
Wurming67 reply :
I bring 6 and thought that was alot lol thanks for all great responses!!
new2BC4bass reply :
On 1/25/2018 at 9:19 AM, Wurming67 said:I bring 6 and thought that was alot lol thanks for all great responses!!
I didn't say they all got used. 
I try to but it doesn't always happen.
long island basser reply :
I fish off small boats. An 8 ft BassHunter or 12 ft porta boat if I bring someone.
Usually take 4 to 6 rods.
Wurming67 reply :
Part of me was thinking just bring a couple of rods and just focus on a couple of lures to give them a chance to produce results instead of constantly changing rods with different lures tied on.
Team9nine reply :
On 1/25/2018 at 9:39 AM, Wurming67 said:Part of me was thinking just bring a couple of rods and just focus on a couple of lures to give them a chance to produce results instead of constantly changing rods with different lures tied on.
Not a bad plan at all. I go with one rod on the bank and 4-6 on the boat, though I usually just use 2-3 most days. Less can be more 
riverbasser reply :
Well I fish the occasional tournament but for me it doesn't change. I keep 8 in the boat, normally 6 on deck unless I've really got em narrowed down to one presentation. And there are a few rods I could get by without but its nice being able to switch quickly without retying all day. Sometimes I just feel the need to fish a lure even if its only for a few casts and I never pick it up again.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 1/25/2018 at 9:39 AM, Wurming67 said:Part of me was thinking just bring a couple of rods and just focus on a couple of lures to give them a chance to produce results instead of constantly changing rods with different lures tied on.
I've often thought the same thing, but why have all these rods then leave them all at home? 
LCG reply :
I am a bank angler 99% of the time. South western Ontario, Canada. Multispecies fishing, our bass season is end of June till end of November
6'9" Fenwick HMG ML-F spinning with a Pflueger President XT 30 spooled with 10 lb braid and a 6-8lb leader. Mainly for light cover finnese and trebles.
6'8" St Croix Mojo Bass M-XF spinning with a Pflueger President XT 30 spooled with 10 lb braid and a 6-8lb leader. Moderate cover finnese, soft plastics, Texas rigged worms, and trebles (adjusting the drag). My go to set up.
6'6" St Croix Avid X MH-F and a 6'10" Shimano Compre MH-XF baitcasting paired with a Daiwa Tatula 100 HSL spooled with 50 lb braid. New to me this year, will be using it for pitching jigs, Texas rigged creature baits, and hollow body frogs.
I only bring two set ups with me at a time with a backpack and a net.
Wurming67 reply :
On 1/25/2018 at 9:45 AM, new2BC4bass said:
I've often thought the same thing, but why have all these rods then leave them all at home?
That's my thinking as well I spent this money on them and all those lures I should use them lol.I have so much confidence in spinnerbaits it's what produces the most fish for me .
new2BC4bass reply :
On 1/25/2018 at 9:56 AM, Wurming67 said:That's my thinking as well I spent this money on them and all those lures I should use them lol.I have so much confidence in spinnerbaits it's what produces the most fish for me .
My 2 biggest bass were caught on spinnerbaits (and my biggest calico). Also it is my lure of choice when I am going to the river just to practice my casting or to try out new rods/reels. Hard to snag one and lose it. Always a plus. And even catches the occasional fish...whether it is a bass, pickerel, calico, etc. 
Darren. reply :
I'm of the less-is-more group, as well. The most I brought
on my kayak was, I think 6. Waaaay too many. I usually
bring 2 or 3 and concentrate on a few techniques.
LCG reply :
On 1/25/2018 at 9:56 AM, Wurming67 said:That's my thinking as well I spent this money on them and all those lures I should use them lol.I have so much confidence in spinnerbaits it's what produces the most fish for me .
I have only been fishing a few years now, but something I found helpful was to bring one confidence set up and another set up to try something new. That's part of the fun of learning new techniques
BuzzHudson19c reply :
I fish from a Kayak so it depends on the conditions. I usually have two rods, one baitcaster, one spinning for throwing light plastics. But it is really weather and condition dependent. Early spring I will go out with just a spinning setup and a few jerkbaits. Mid summer I will have a frog rod, a crank rod, and a spinning. With the limited space I need to be versatile.
BassWhole! reply :
On the boat. I'll have maybe a dozen rods, but try to keep the ones on deck to a minimum, usually 3-6. From shore it's 1 rod 99% of the time, and a max of 2, unless I'm hitting places where I won't be moving around, which is almost never.
Catt reply :
Tournament or not
Bank or boat
5 setups
Texas Rig
Jig-n-Craw
Spinnerbait/Trap
Topwater
Crankbait
A-Jay reply :
Full House here -
Unfortunately The Deep Freeze will continue for some time.
A-Jay
slimjim1135 reply :
I'm in central Texas and I kayak and take 3 rods and reels (2 casting 1 spinning) with me when I go out. The setups switch based on where I'm going, but my most common lures I've noticed I keep tied on are T rigs, rat-l-traps, and dropshots.
When I'm bank fishing in larger ponds/small lakes that I know I take 1 casting and 1 spinning, and when I'm backpacking or bank fishing new water I typically just take 1 rod.
WRB reply :
I mentioned earlier that I usually have 15 rods in my boat doesn't mean these rods are out on the deck. I always have a few rods pre rigged the night before like a jig rod, worm rod, a clip tied onto my crank bait rod. The only rod I may get out of the locker after launching is a swimbait rod because it's 8' long and doesn't fit on my deck so it goes next to the passenger seat in a rod holder facing back.
I nearly always survey the marina with sonar to determine what lures to select based on depth I see bait, bass or thermocline...depth is very important to me as it helps to select what I plan to start with. I almost never have more than 3 rods out on the deck at anyone time and only 1 when night fishing.
Tom
bigturtle reply :
shore fishing i bring only 1, on boat I have 3-4
I dont like having too many rods with me
Gundog reply :
When I take out my canoe it really depends on how long I'm gonna fish. If its just a few hours at the end of the day then I'll only take 2. One with a spinner bait and the other with a topwater frog. If I'm going out all day then I take 4. Spinner bait, jig/plastic, crankbait and 1 spinning rod/reel with a senko or drop shot rig.
MichaelCopeland reply :
Since I mainly fish from the bank I only bring 2 combos(1 MHF baitcaster for spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, hollow body frogs, jigs and jerkbaits/crankbaits and 1 MF spinning rod for Texas rigged weightless/weighted worms, creature baits, wacky rigs, Carolina rigs or any other lighter rigs) with me and a tackle bag. I only own 4 combos 3 spinning and 1 baitcaster. On the rare occasion I get to go out on a boat I'll take all 4. Haven't fished any tournaments yet, but would really like to fish in an amateur tournament some day. Hopefully I'll get a chance to do that soon.
ClackerBuzz reply :
On 1/25/2018 at 10:57 AM, Catt said:Tournament or not
Bank or boat
5 setups
Texas Rig
Jig-n-Craw
Catt I see you reference both rods often. T-rig and Jigs are similar so I'm wondering why you separate them? b/c the jig is a single lure for pitching and bashing thru timber whereas the T rig is unpegged and generally for dragging?
Bluebasser86 reply :
I'll typically have anywhere from 4-12 on the deck. I junk fish a lot, so I'll have a little bit of everything tied on.
Wurming67 reply :
Myself I bring 6
T-rig worm
Spinnerbait
Speed worm
Senko
Floating rapala
Frog
South Florida
bradco reply :
6 spinning rods & 14-15 casting rods.
The deck of my boat becomes really messy by day's end!
TOXIC reply :
Depends on a lot of factors.
My boat or someone else's boat? My boat usually 8. 4 casting, 4 spinning. Partners boat I try to keep it to 6, 3 of each.
Lake or River? Although the # of rods might be the same, the actual setups may change depending on where I am going. River, more braid setups and different baits (frogs/punching/weighted baits) from the lake where I'll throw more finesse and mono/floro setups.
Time of year/current conditions? Will impact the baits but normally not the # of setups.
Traveling? If I go to Lake St Clair for a week or Wisconsin for a week, I have carried 28 rods tucked in the port and center locker. Most of them will come out when I get to my destination and I will carry only what I need. I also carry extra rods and reels loose and not mounted or lined as "spares".
Finally, a big determining factor is what I will be fishing for. If I am going out for Crappie, 3 rods/reels will do it. 
At last count, I have 78 setups but there's a lot of age and very different setups in that group. Some I have rotated out of use and some are very species specific. Catfishing setups to Surfcasting setups and everything in-between.
Catt reply :
On 1/25/2018 at 2:01 PM, ClackerBuzz said:Catt I see you reference both rods often. T-rig and Jigs are similar so I'm wondering why you separate them? b/c the jig is a single lure for pitching and bashing thru timber whereas the T rig is unpegged and generally for dragging?
Both setups are identical
6' 10" MH Extra Fast, lure weight: 1/4-3/4
Calcutta 100A gear ratio 5.8:1 spooled with 15# Big Game
I cast, flip, pitch, & light punch with both
Different rates of fall, different profiles; I don't leave an area/structure with out throwing both.
BigAngus752 reply :
On 1/25/2018 at 8:30 AM, BrackishBassin said:I go with a MH casting, M casting, and ML spinning.
On 1/25/2018 at 9:19 AM, Wurming67 said:I bring 6 and thought that was alot lol thanks for all great responses!!
I just got my first "real" boat this year. I bring 8 rods. I don't know why because I use the three that @BrackishBassin listed plus a M spinning. I guess I feel like I need to fill up the rod compartment since I spent so much d**n money on the boat.
ClackerBuzz reply :
On 1/25/2018 at 8:31 PM, Catt said:
Both setups are identical
6' 10" MH Extra Fast, lure weight: 1/4-3/4
Calcutta 100A gear ratio 5.8:1 spooled with 15# Big Game
I cast, flip, pitch, & light punch with both
Different rates of fall, different profiles; I don't leave an area/structure with out throwing both.
you must be differentiating them somehow. the jig represents a crawl profile and T rig generally a worm? and separate them more by always having different weights/rate of fall and colors?
junyer357 reply :
I have 16 currently. Normally 5 or 6 on deck or if i go in another boat, and change what i have out depending on what we plan to fish. Like if we are fishing offshore points and deep humps i leave the senko in the locker, if we are junk fishing no need for a deep crank.
I normally have 4 cranks, spinnerbait, flipping stick, jig rod, topwater, tex worm, senko, chatterbait, buzzbait, frog, punch rig, dropshot, and carolina rig.
Ratherbfishing reply :
The older I get, the less likely I am to lug a bunch of gear around. Of course, in my boat it is less of an issue but when I'm bank fishing, I'll carry one spinning rod and, usually, one bait caster. Sometimes it will be two spinning rods-with one being a little stouter and heavier line (or vice versa). I carry, usually, one soft tackle box with all my soft plastics and one hard box with a little bit of everything else. Or sometimes just a backpack with a "plethora" of smaller baits.
Like most people, I will usually have lures already tied on BUT I try not to let that dictate what techniques I'll be using. If it works from the git go, that's great but often times I'll switch out-hopefully based on the knowledge I've amassed over the years. But sometimes simply because I want to try something in particular. I still like to catch fish and it is still a major objective but I've caught enough fish over the years to be content with just trying what I want to try.
TylerT123 reply :
1 MH/F 6’6” Scheel’s Outfitters Rod with a Mitchell 300, 12# Big Game.
1 MH/F Zebco Bite Alert Spinning reel combo with 20# mono for throwing my iBobber, my Savage Gear duck and bat
Shimano Curado K, no rod yet
So 2 rods last year and I might stop bringing my Zebco so maybe 2-3 rods this year
Catt reply :
On 1/25/2018 at 10:51 PM, ClackerBuzz said:you must be differentiating them somehow. the jig represents a crawl profile and T rig generally a worm? and separate them more by always having different weights/rate of fall and colors?
A 1/4 oz Jig-n-Craw will have a different rate of fall than a 1/4 oz bullet weight with a craw or creature.
A jig & Rage Tail Menace will have a different rate of fall than a Menace on a Texas Rig.
I may swim a jig representing a bluegill & I may swim a soft plastic to represent a bluegill; different profiles.
The only thing I can't do with a jig that I can do with a Texas Rig is go weightless?
scaleface reply :
Usually 4 to 6 .
thinkingredneck reply :
On 1/25/2018 at 10:06 AM, Darren. said:I'm of the less-is-more group, as well. The most I brought
on my kayak was, I think 6. Waaaay too many. I usually
bring 2 or 3 and concentrate on a few techniques.
This
boostr reply :
On 1/25/2018 at 9:19 AM, Wurming67 said:I bring 6 and thought that was alot lol thanks for all great responses!!
I bring six as well, 9 if my son bring his.
Scott F reply :
When I go on a long trip of one to two weeks, I’ll bring 8 to 10 rods with me. I never have more than 4 on the deck at any one time. Most of the other rods are back ups in case I break something. I’m never in so much of a rush that I can’t take a minute or two to tie on a different bait. I don’t like the mess that having more than a few rods on the deck makes.
ohboyitsrobby reply :
Keep 5 on the deck and 10-12 in the rod box when I'm on my boat. Someone else I'll take 6. A a-rig/ frog rod, 2 mhf, a cranking rod, a mf, and a mf spinning rod.
portiabrat reply :
I fish for smallies on Lake Michigan.
On a good day, I usually have 3-4 rods out for dropshot baits, tubes, swimbaits, and jerkbaits. Depending on the season and wind conditions, I might also have rods out for hair jigs, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits.
On a bad day, it's more like 10 rods.
NYWayfarer reply :
Bank fishing: 1 rod. A Baitcaster or Spinning depending on what I am throwing and species I am targeting.
Kayak fishing: 2 rods. 1 baitcaster for topwater, cranks or T-rigs 1 spinning for Ned rigs and or dropshots
Boat fishing 3 or more rods simply because I have the room.
I might add one more rod to carry with me this season. It will be a baitfeeder spinning reel and rod for Channel and Bullhead catfish.
MrPeanut reply :
I bring around 6 or 7. When I show up I'll have something smaller / more finesse and a bigger, noisier bait for top/middle/bottom level of the water column. I'll find tune from there and re rig as needed.
WRB reply :
How many rods you take out onto the deck depends on how much area your deck has, mine is limited and it's too easy to damage rods moving around quickly on the deck and traveling in rough water. It's very easy to take out rods and put them back, it takes less then a minute. You can only use 1 rod at a time and for me and my style of fishing it's more important to slow down and work an area then make multiple casts with multiple outfits and lures.
Tom
marinetech reply :
25 plus in my boat always. some may never see the deck but I'm good for no matter what.
LAO162 reply :
I junk fish from the bank. I usually have 3 with or near me and a couple others in the truck.
I always have 1 for weightless plastics and one for shallow cranks & topwaters. The others depend on my mood, conditions or whatever the baitmonkey recently requested.
Troy85 reply :
I usually have 6.
1.Texas Rig(I'll use a C-Rig when a lot of the grass dies off)
2.Square bill or lipless crank bait
3.Jig
4.Spinner bait or chatter bait
5.Either a weedless swim bait or topwater
6.Some random technique that I want to learn or gain more confidence in.
Bankbeater reply :
Fishing from the bank I bring 3 rigs. Fishing from someone else’s boat I bring 4. Fishing in my boat I bring 7 or 8 rigs.
lo n slo reply :
2 or 3
t rig
lipless crank/spinner bait
whacky or weightless
usually Lake Noman
npl_texas reply :
I was embarrassed to say but being I'm not alone...I keep 10 - 15 on the boat total with 6 usually on the deck. I just enjoy buying rods/reels and I don't like to re-tie.
Weightless trig
Light Weight trig
Heavier trig
Jig x 2
1.5 squarebill size
2.5 squarebill size
Chatterbait
Spinnerbait
Jerkbait
Bigger top water (usually just for Whopper Ploppers)
Lipless
Finesse (spinning)
Flippin' setup
Frog
LxVE Bassin reply :
On the shore I will bring 4 set ups:
Senko
Chatterbait
Weighted T-Rig
Top Water
On the water you can add lipless cranks and drop shot to the list.
Smalliefan2 reply :
I have 17 in my boat. 7 spinning, 10 bait cast. The closest lakes Chickamauga, Nickajack, Watts Bar all have green and brown fish, so I use different set ups depending on which lake I am fishing. The actions are from light to custom made xtra heavy. Usually there are no more than five out at one time. Fishing out of someone else's boat I take four, 3 bait cast med to med heavy and one spinning. Baits, I think I could stock a Bass Pro shop.
Porkrind reply :
On 1/25/2018 at 10:06 AM, Darren. said:I'm of the less-is-more group, as well. The most I brought
on my kayak was, I think 6. Waaaay too many. I usually
bring 2 or 3 and concentrate on a few techniques.
I’m right there with ya, I take 4 in my kayak max. I once had 5 in the yak, 4 were in the rod holders and 1 between my legs while I paddled and fished. That was a miserable time.
mhilgtx reply :
On 1/25/2018 at 8:30 AM, BrackishBassin said:I'm with @Dtrombly on this one. I'm also a bank beater. I go with a MH casting, M casting, and ML spinning.
I to am a bank guy and I might leave the house with 6-7 rods I narrow it down once I get to my destination. Sometimes I might only carry one rod. I have a TW rod bag that can carry all the rods I need like golf clubs so it's not as cumbersome as it might sound.
BrackishBassin reply :
On 1/26/2018 at 11:26 AM, mhilgtx said:I to am a bank guy and I might leave the house with 6-7 rods I narrow it down once I get to my destination. Sometimes I might only carry one rod. I have a TW rod bag that can carry all the rods I need like golf clubs so it's not as cumbersome as it might sound.
I only have time to fish two local bodies of water that are near my house. Keeping my fingers crossed that changes in the next couple of years (have twin boys that are almost 2). Managing that many combos would eat up all my fishing time. I’ve got maybe a couple of hours most times I go out. So, I stick with those three and usually end up walking the bank with two of them.
Crankin4Bass reply :
I usually fish from my kayak and only bring one spinning and one baitcaster. If it's a quick trip maybe only one spinning rod. I have 10 combo's but don't like to bring too much stuff. I like to focus on one or two techniques and will bring the appropriate setup. I'm still learning, so maybe this will change as I learn more.
the reel ess reply :
I kayak fish and have the capacity for 7. I usually take 6 as follows:
7'3" Frog BC rod
7' MH BC for jigs/T rigs
6'6" MH BC for spinnerbaits, etc.
6'6" M BC for topwaters, lipless cranks & all big trebles
7' MH Spin for T rigs. Usually has a weightless Trick Worm tied on.
7' M Spin for smaller treble lures like jerkbaits/Shad Rap or a wacky rig.
Then i sometimes carry a light or UL combo if I think panfish might be the ticket. I keep them all in the truck so I can paddle back and swap out lures or get a combo i didn't think I'd need. Usually, I could have taken only 2 combos and caught the same amount of fish. But those 2 combos vary.
Dens228 reply :
On 1/26/2018 at 7:39 PM, Crankin4Bass said:I usually fish from my kayak and only bring one spinning and one baitcaster. If it's a quick trip maybe only one spinning rod. I have 10 combo's but don't like to bring too much stuff. I like to focus on one or two techniques and will bring the appropriate setup. I'm still learning, so maybe this will change as I learn more.
Ha! That's how I was when I started kayak fishing. Two baitcasters though. Now it's 4 and I'm fighting the urge to carry 5...
Heavy topwater/swimbait/ large spinners/large buzzbaits
Medium crank/jerk/medium spinners & buzzbaits
MH/Plastics
MH/jigs
A lot of times when I'm fishing and get a hit and miss or a short strike I'll follow up right away with plastics and am successful so that rod is always laying beside me unless it's my primary.
fishwizzard reply :
From the bank, one combo with maybe *** others in the car.
From the kayak, four combos max.
smithy97 reply :
In southwestern Ontario, I carry 4 in my boat, all baitcasting.
7'4'' heavy, 40lb braid - frogs, heavier flipping with jigs, light swimbaits
7'1'' medium xfast, 30lb braid - wacky worms, jerkbaits, topwater (high vis braid to co poly leader)
7' medium/heavy moderate, 12 lb co poly - cranks (mostly squarebills)
7' medium/heavy fast, 40lb braid- paddletail swimbaits, texas rigs, jigs
Up here our cover isn't too heavy and 40lb braid works great for me.
Hope to add a rod for 3/8-3/4oz jigs next, and max out at 5 on my boat deck.
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