Rods and reels.. How many do you take with you when fishing from the bank? 2024

angler1 reply :

I have 6 rods and reels that I can use. They are all bait specific. 1 for cranks, spinner baits, worms, jigs, buzz, and pitchin/flippin. I don't have a boat so I fish from the banks which I don't mind. I hate lugging all 6 rods with me even though I have a tote-em-pole rod holder. I don't like to leave my expensive gear unmaned so I usually walk maybe 20 yards or so infront of me put my gear down then back track the 20 yards so me gear is always in my sight in front of me. When I am out fishing it is usually for the entire day and it becomes a pain in the butt moving my gear all around. I am not lazy, I have a pair of knees and a back that bother me but will never stop me from fishing. I prefer to fish several different styles of bait and don't want to be committed to only 1 rod all day. As I said, all my rods have a specific purpose. I could not put a crank bait on my flippin stick if you know what I mean. I have a waist pack that fits all the gear I need so it is not a factor to have a tackle box to carry as well. Do any of you other bank anglers have a solution that I am over looking?

I.rar reply :

i bring 2 or 3 with me. one being a 5' UL. the other two are 'all purpose'. i throw lighter stuff on the 6'6" light spinning rig and everything else on the 6' BC rig. tackle , water , etc goes in a backpack.

roadwarrior reply :

Just one and only one lure class.

Merry Christmas!

dman reply :

fishing from shore for me usually means im walking around a pond....I'll have 2 rods, a spinning rod with a senko and a baitcaster with spinnerbait or Buzzbait loaded up

ChiCityBasser reply :

I fish from the bank also and carry 2-3 setups with me and a shoulder bag with all my gear. I have 10 different rod and reel setups and which ones I take usually depends on the lakes I'm fishing at during the day. Since I fish with my brothers we hit 2-3 lakes a day when we are out fishing.

I have a 6'6" M/MF crankbait setup that always goes with me. I also have a 7' ML/Fast setup and I also take along either a 6'6" MH or 7'MH BC setup.

Those three setup pretty much cover everything I might throw for the day.l The one constant is the crankbait setup since I tend to start with those and throw those the most. The other setups change in and out.

bilgerat reply :

One spinning rod and a backpack or vest with my gear. I hate pulling a ton of gear around when I'm bank fishing.

Grey Wolf reply :

One all purpose rod.

Team9nine reply :

Another vote for 1 rod, and a very minimal tackle selection. Frequently I'm also one lure class just like RW mentioned. Mobility and convenience is much more important to me than dragging and trying to do everything when fishing from the bank.

-T9

grimlin reply :

2,one spinning and one baitcaster.I carry a backpack for my baits and lures.

roadwarrior reply :

Instead of carrying a tackle bag, this vest is

perfect for shore fishermen:

http://www.cabelas.com/p-0018716902478a.shtml

SirSnookalot reply :

1 rod with 3 or 4 back up lures in lure box in my pocket.

-nick- reply :

If he's out for the whole day I'm sure he doesn't want to bring just 4-5 other lures with only one rod.

I'd just bring 3 rods if I were you. One rod for your cranks, one for your jigs/heavier stuff, and one for texas rigs. My tackle bag is the one from BPS that you can carry around like a backpack.

zbigbadaaron reply :

I carry a 1 spinning rod with 6 mono and a extra spool of 6 pound braid. And I carry a 6'6 MH bait caster.

For tackle I carry a backpack or a soft-sided tacklebox.

Daniel My Brother reply :

1 rod and a small backpack with a few lures, scale, camera, and pliars. More than one rod limits my ability to move freely. Too many lures weigh me down.

If I'm stream fishing I use spinning gear.

If I'm pond fishing I motly use casting gear.

I will usually leave a backup rod in the car.

.RM. reply :

When at the waters edge only 1, have 6 loaded and ready in my truck.

Like you I have some problems with knees and hip, I walk banks with a cane.

Knowing exactly what I need at any given time of the season or spot will help, I have all the rods setup for that time and spot and will be able to get to other rods easily enough if one setup doesn't do the trick.

Good Luck & Tight Lines!!!

slonezp reply :

Quote
fishing from shore for me usually means im walking around a pond....I'll have 2 rods, a spinning rod with a senko and a baitcaster with spinnerbait or Buzzbait loaded up

ditto

Goose52 reply :

I have 11 small lakes around me that I fish. I'll usually have 3 to 5 rods in the car but will pick one to carry with me for a particular lake/presentation. I'm never more than 1/4 mile from the car so if I have a huge reel or rod problem I can always get back to the car easy enough to grab another rig. I'm thinking of making a sling with velcro ends so I can sling a second rod across my back in the event that I need to change presentations. I have all open shoreline with no overhanging trees so a slung rod won't hang up on anything...

My gear goes in a fanny pack and that works well.

Indiana Bass1 reply :

I usually carry two rods if I am pond fishing. One is the Rick Clunn 7' MH which is a nice all around rod. And the other is an All Star select MH sold by Dicks. I do not like spinning rods all that much. The high end outfits stay in the boat. Every once in a while I will pull out a 20 yr old old lightning rod with an old abu garcia on it and take it along. It may be an oldie but it is still a goodie. LOL

VABassin'14 reply :

I carry 2 or 3 rods and a backpack with all of my lures in it. A Wave Worm tiki stick is always on one of them.

tnbassfisher reply :

When wading the creek, I just carry one UL setup.

If I go to a pond, I will carry the UL and another baitcasting setup.

I had a small tackle bag that is good for ponds, and I will normally just carry a small box and stick in my pocket in the creek.

guitarkid reply :

3 but I just pieced another combo together so, 4

1- Spinning M action for light stuff

2- Casting MH for cranks

3- Casting MH for spinners

4- Casting MH for larger Texas rigs

-gk

bassattackerdad reply :

1-2 rods. Usually a soft plastic setup and a crank or jerk setup

Hammer 4 reply :

I have a backpack FULL of tackle it weighs ALOT!! so I carry 3...1 spinning 7'6" for real light stuff, 2 BC with my worm & light jig 7' mf rod. 3..my swimbait rod 7'6" mhxf, I will toss heavy jigs and spoons with it.

To carry more rigs is too much for these OLD bones, that's one reason why I favor a backpack over a tackle bag.

yamisoez reply :

I've been taking 4 and wearing a 20+ lb waist pack, but I'm gonna cut back, I swear. ;D

NorCalFishinguru reply :

I took a trout fishing trip from shore with 5 rods and it was a b. One ultralight spinning for soaking bait, one medium spinning rod for smaller lures, one light baitcaster for larger lures, a fly rod to have some fun casting around if the bite was off, and a swimbait rod with a huddleston if the big bass bug were to tag along. I spent more time fumbling with rods and tackle than anything else plus we hiked about 6 miles. When you only take one rod it can be more productive because you can cover more water and put all your focus into what you're doing. I almost always fish only one rod for shore fishing bass. Usually my 7' Lamiglas certified pro xc704 because it covers a huge spectrum

steezy reply :

1 rod & reel that can handle different lures along with a very small box of tackle. I also have a backup/spare combo in the truck in case something gets fouled.

VolFan reply :

I carry 2: a M, XF spinning rod with a 2500 Sahara and 14 lb fireline on it every time out. It handles the bulk of what I do and has taken a beating. The other rod/reel varies depending on where I'm going and what I'm fishing for. It might be an UL, a H baitcaster, or a fly rod, just depends on the day. My tackle resides in a back pack. I can fish with it on and it'll hold the spare rod as long as there's not alot of overhanging trees/brush/powerlines/etc

knap reply :

i usually carry two or three. but if you already know what the lake looks like and what you usually throw there, then just bring those rods with that bait there is no need to bring all 6 if you know you are only going to use 3 of them. 8-)

Ballpark Frank reply :

I used to carry a ton of rods and gear when bank fishing, but usually ended up using only one and a few lures. I now carry one rod and a small selection of lures. My kids got me a neat FLW belt rig from Walmart that carries a few cranks, a couple of spinnerbaits, a couple of bags of plastics, hooks and lead. The rod is will always be my MBR783 IMX(the wand of magic).

Stasher1 reply :

I'll usually bring two;

M/F or M/XF spinning rig for weightless plastics, light T-rigs, shaky heads, and jerkbaits

MH/F or MH/MF baitcast rig for heavier T-rigs, spinnerbaits, and light jigs

Rod length is determined by the lake/pond I'm fishing.

I have a Plano 4600 full of terminal tackle, cranks, jigs, and soft plastics that stays in the car/truck all the time along with an insulated lunch box packed full of more soft plastics. I keep a 6'6" M/F spinning rig in the car/truck all the time as well, but if I know I'm going to be fishing, I'll usually grab something else off the rack.

J Francho reply :

It really depends on the specific spot, and what cover is there, along with the structural layout. But, I generally keep it to one or two rods.

Delaware Valley Tackle reply :

I have 5 rigs setup in the car and carry one to the bank with me. If I'm hiking the river, I'll carry two. I favor shorter 2pc rods (5-61/2') for getting through and around the brush that lines many ponds and river banks.

K_Mac reply :

My last bank fishing trip, I took 4 or 5 rods and a good sized tackle bag for me and my wife. It was a serious pain dragging all that around. She used 1 and I used 2 in several hours of fishing. This year one each with a backup in the truck, and much less terminal tackle. That is my story and I'm stickin to it. :

rayrock99 reply :

I carry 4 rod on a BPS rod tote and a tackle bag.

tnbassfisher reply :

I just got a tote for Christmas that will hold up to five combos. It would also be good if you needed to throw your wet waders into something after wading the river.

Arnoldo reply :

Two rods and a small bag for lures. In my jeep I have four-six rods and a big bag for lures.

islandbass reply :

I think that's part of the price that we have to pay as shore anglers. It just comes with the territory and I too dislike having to leave my stuff on the ground but we have to do what we have to do.

I just want to point out that I also keep an eye on my stuff but in my neck of the woods, people have been getting their unattended gear stolen from even closer than that. Also, leaving the extra rods and gear in the car is the same as saying to tweakers and thieves, "Break my windows and take my stuff, and while you're at it, take my gas too." Dang meth addicts.

Hopefully you folks don't have issues with tweakers as we call them here. What I have done as a result however is to place a simple bell on my rod quiver. That way if anyone tries to take my stuff when I'm not looking, can at least hear something that will alert me that something of mine is being stolen.

I take anywhere from 1-4 setups.

Northern Strain reply :

I take 1 or 2. almost always one all purpose BC, but some times I take a light 5'6 spinning rod.

Goose52 reply :

Quote
I take 1 or 2. almost always one all purpose BC, but some times I take a light 5'6 spinning rod.

Now you're talking. A 5 1/2' light-power spinning rod is one of my favorite walk-around rods since I go for multi-species (usually small stuff). However, I got a 20lb channel cat on that rod w/6lb test back in September. 15 minutes to get it on the bank - the best "fish-fight" I've ever had. 8-)

trevor reply :

you need to get a golf cart with a rod rack

3079

Rods and reels.. How many do you take with you when fishing from the bank? 2024

related Fishing Rods Reels Line Knots topic

previous topic

next topic

most viewed Fishing Rods Reels Line Knots topic