Bank fishing tackle and rod question 2024
An Outdoor Guy reply :
So I'm wondering what kind of tackle and rods do you guys bring bank fishing? I feel like I have WAY to much tackle for a bank fisherman... I have 3 Plano 3700 boxes filled with tackle. and another one filled with terminal tackle. and 2 gallon freezer bags full of plastics.... along with 5 different rods. I have them all in my car at all times but I'm wondering what would you bring for banging the bank?? tackle and rods please. thinking I could get rid of the deep divers..DT6 -DT14, XD series ect. but I don't know...
Caliyak reply :
I'm a simple guy so one baitcaster and one spinning rod. Spinning for all worms and t-rig plastic. The baitcaster for everything else. As for tackle; one small box of terminal gear, one box for cranks, buzz and swim baits and the other box for all my confident plastic baits. All in a back pack. I try to fit in all in one box at times. I only take what I love to fish. Don't forget the water, bug spray, snacks and sun block. Leave your phone so boss don't bother you.
scaleface reply :
I just take a bait caster and a few baits , sometimes I just take one lure . I want to be moblie not bogged down and constantly putting things down and picking them back up .
fishinfiend reply :
i can park near the bank so i bring like 7 rods and a chitload of tackle lol
jtharris3 reply :
Generally I have 4 baitcasting and 2 spinning outfits in the truck with me. I generally take a max of three rods to the bank. The rest stay in the truck. I have one of the green tackle bags from Cabela's which holds 6 - 3600 boxes and a smaller Plano 3600 soft side bag which holds 3 - 3600 boxes in the truck. Depending on what I need for where I am fishing I'll generally carry the Cabela's bag. If I am looking at a substantial walk to my fishing spot I'll gear down and carry the Plano bag. I like to be prepared for whatever situation that I am fishing. 
bigturtle reply :
1 H/MF baitcaster and 1 ML/F spinning. 2 boxes of baits, a bottle of water and sunscreen
Bankbeater reply :
I usually bring along four rods. M spinning for light t-rigs, MH baitcaster for jigs, MH baitcaster for heavy t-rigs, and a M spinning for crankbaits. I put some confidence baits into a tackle box to carry along. Food, water, sunscreen, etc. stays in the car.
Catt reply :
On 8/14/2016 at 6:48 AM, fishinfiend said:i can park near the bank so i bring like 7 rods and a chitload of tackle lol
Every place I bank fish I can drive right up to the bank!
To old & wore out for hiking 
iiTzChunky reply :
I have 3 small boxes full of buzz baits a few top waters and hooks and crank baits. I usually just take a spinning rod because I havnt been able to get the bait caster I've been wanting yet or figure out how to properly use this old bait caster my dad's lent me. I also have 3 gallon zip locks 1 for just senkos because I can't seem to stop buying them, 1 for creature baits, and 1 for trailers
Torn Thumb reply :
One spinning rod and one baitcaster, a tackle bag with 2-3 3600 boxes (one square bills and lipless cranks and one topwater almost always), and bags of soft plastics on top of the boxes, bottle of water, pliers, small box with hooks and sinkers. In my trunk is a milk crate with my extra 3600 boxes and soft plastics and some random trout stuff. I just switch out the boxes that are in the bag based on weather and where I'm fishing.
I always bring my phone so I can spam my friends with pics of every dink I catch. I highly recommend getting the 3601 boxes with the low profile if you can find them. You can fit twice as many boxes in your tackle bag that way. Lots of wasted space in a 3600 size box.
dday07 reply :
Pretty simple too..a baitcaster and a spinning reel...As far as gear i fish clear water mainly but have some lures and plastics also in case the water gets murky
MPM IV reply :
Usually two rods, occasionally three, one with a soft plastic and one with a top water tied on. I put a frog, a spinnerbait, and a variety of soft plastics into one worm bag and put it in my pocket. That's it. If I travel, then I'll throw my tackle box in the truck and walk back if I need something that isn't in my pocket.
timsford reply :
I carry 5-6 rods myself and then use 3 3700 boxes and a slim 3600 for terminal tackle in a backpack. Tools and plastics in the small front pocket and plastics in both side pockets. I can fit about 30-40 bags of plastics. I don't always carry that much but I can and prefer to at times
Outdoor Zack reply :
I have a finesse spinning rig and a bait caster for the bank. A technique specific (frog, flipping, Carolina rig, etc.) rod goes too.
My bag is a cabelas brand that holds 4 3500 boxes. I have a pocket reserved for several bags of plastics inside
B1gD4ddy reply :
I only have 1 rod at this time it's a medium action spinning set up.. I like the grubs with a jig head for the river never have had much with TW on a river.. outside grubs I haven't had much luck with anything else river fishing.. I only assumed river fishing with bank fishing but when I go ponds or lakes and bank fish I bring a couple TW for early morning and late evening worms and grubs along with a crank or 2 if you know the water is a bit deeper
Bruce424 reply :
Tackle backpack. Usually I bring three rods two baitcasters maybe a third or a spinning rod. Depend on what the weather is and where I'm fishing. Bright sunny, pitching rod frog rod spinning rod. Cloudy, spinnerbait rod or squarebill rod, topwater.
papajoe222 reply :
Try to determine what baits you will likely throw before heading to the water. Put them and whatever terminal tackle you think you may need it a gallon ZipLock. Grab whatever rod will handle those baits along with your jig rod and a handful of jigs and go for it. Worst case scenario, you figured wrong. Put that rod down and start tossing the jig .
hawgenvy reply :
12 rods, all my lures, tools, extra line, pain meds, an ice chest with food and drinks, a portable fan, a radio, a golf cart, and a caddy. And a hat.
Josh Smith reply :
I get pretty remote sometimes.
Partial list:
3-6 rods
a soft-sided tackle box
two-quart military canteen
Yugoslavian surplus pack with food and coffee, extra canteen/cup/stove, an alcohol burner and fuel tabs, water purifier straw, backup power for the phone, a book, sunscreen, bug repellent, and small tarp with paracord
a Thermacell
On my belt, a 1911, two spare mags, Ka-Bar, diamond hone, Cammenga compass, Leatherman, and flashlight
Strapped to the pack are a first-aid kit and Frogg Toggs rain gear.
I generally have a boonie hat either on or strapped to the pack, and a bandanna either on my head or in my pocket. Just a couple headgear options there.
I'm a big guy and can carry this with relative comfort. If I decide to set up for a while in one spot, it makes that spot a whole lot more comfortable.
Josh
bigbill reply :
Five spinning setups. One baitcaster. Two 9606 split roof tackle boxes on topwater one cranks. Another tackle box weedless. I leave the kitchen sink in the car till it's needed. My box of assorted scents.
scaleface reply :
Lets say we are fishing a 100 yard long rip rap dam . Do you guys still carry all that stuff ?
Outdoor Zack reply :
On 8/15/2016 at 10:02 PM, scaleface said:Lets say we are fishing a 100 yard long rip rap dam . Do you guys still carry all that stuff ?
In that case, probably just a spinning setup with a 3500 box or pack of plastics in my pants pocket
Torn Thumb reply :
I love bank fishing but some of you guys are listing camping gear. I might bring a bag of cheez its or stop to get taco bell breakfast if I want to have to rush back out of the woods 35 minutes after I get there. I just couldn't bring so much stuff but my guess is that you guys are staying at these spots for quite awhile?
jhc1 reply :
I bring two (maybe three) spinning setups and a backpack that carries 3 plano boxes, 2 gallon ziplock bags worth of plastics, a gatorade, and extras (fish grips, scale, gloves, bug spray, etc.). Since this is essentially all of the gear I have, I never feel like I'm missing out. If anything, I usually realize that I only end up using 1/10th of all my lures, so I sometimes wish I packed lighter.
Josh Smith reply :
On 8/15/2016 at 10:02 PM, scaleface said:Lets say we are fishing a 100 yard long rip rap dam . Do you guys still carry all that stuff ?
In this case, 3-4 rods, hard and/or soft tackle box, canteen, one hat, and the Thermacell.
The stuff on my belt is pretty much daily carry. The Ka-Bar is for killing Asian carp and similar, and it is not daily carry.
Three rods cover the water column without taking time to tie lures. A fourth rod is generally lighter; an ultralight spinning or a finesse casting setup.
Josh
hawgenvy reply :
On 8/15/2016 at 10:02 PM, scaleface said:Lets say we are fishing a 100 yard long rip rap dam . Do you guys still carry all that stuff ?
Yes, but if I'm fishing for just an hour, I usually let the caddy off after he loads the golf cart with all my crap, because I like to be totally self sufficient. Of course, there are still those three stupid secret service guys, but at least they follow me in a separate golf cart. One of them sometimes gets too close to the water and scatters the bass, but whenever I fire one of them they replace him or her with someone even worse!
Brett's_daddy reply :
I bring everything I have...lol. Seriously, when I bank fish I usually bring about 2 spinning rods, 1 for swimbaits/crankbaits/buzzbaits and 1 for plastics/finesse presentations. I have a Bass Pro Shop Extreme Qualifier backpack and it is LOADED!!! I have 5 full Plano 3600 tackle trays stuffed in the bottom half and another 2 fulls 3600's plus a plano crankbait tray plus a small double-sided Plano tray for terminal tackle and a cardboard Lucky Tackle Box for miscellaneous.
An Outdoor Guy reply :
On 8/14/2016 at 10:18 PM, Torn Thumb said:One spinning rod and one baitcaster, a tackle bag with 2-3 3600 boxes (one square bills and lipless cranks and one topwater almost always), and bags of soft plastics on top of the boxes, bottle of water, pliers, small box with hooks and sinkers. In my trunk is a milk crate with my extra 3600 boxes and soft plastics and some random trout stuff. I just switch out the boxes that are in the bag based on weather and where I'm fishing.
I always bring my phone so I can spam my friends with pics of every dink I catch. I highly recommend getting the 3601 boxes with the low profile if you can find them. You can fit twice as many boxes in your tackle bag that way. Lots of wasted space in a 3600 size box.
I have thought really hard about these!! I cant find them anywhere to see them in person though. I have lots of multiples so I'm thinking this wouldn't be great for everything I have but it would work out great with my terminal tackle.
On 8/16/2016 at 12:59 AM, Brett's_daddy said:I bring everything I have...lol. Seriously, when I bank fish I usually bring about 2 spinning rods, 1 for swimbaits/crankbaits/buzzbaits and 1 for plastics/finesse presentations. I have a Bass Pro Shop Extreme Qualifier backpack and it is LOADED!!! I have 5 full Plano 3600 tackle trays stuffed in the bottom half and another 2 fulls 3600's plus a plano crankbait tray plus a small double-sided Plano tray for terminal tackle and a cardboard Lucky Tackle Box for miscellaneous.
I do that to! but now its getting to the point where I'm getting really tired of carrying a full loaded backpack and 3-4 rods with me everywhere I go. Now I know I want to be prepared for anything the day can throw at me but seriously! carrying 30 pounds of tackle all along the bank can be draining!
I mean after the day is done and I realize I haven't even touched more than half of my tackle I start to think...hmm I should downsize a bit... 
Brett's_daddy reply :
On 8/16/2016 at 1:15 AM, An Outdoor Guy said:I mean after the day is done and I realize I haven't even touched more than half of my tackle I start to think...hmm I should downsize a bit...
I do that too but then a little voice always whisper's in my ear...what if you leave the 1 lure the fish are biting today home...so I just suck it up and bring the whole backpack...lol. I usually am only going to a specific spot though and won't be moving around a lot but if I were hiking up and down the backside of some pond for an extended period a 30lb. backpack would get tiresome for sure.
S. Sass reply :
On 8/14/2016 at 9:16 PM, Catt said:Every place I bank fish I can drive right up to the bank!
To old & wore out for hiking
Same here that hiking with 100lbs or gear is for the youngins.
But say I was to come to that dam. I'm carrying one med to small tackle bag and 2 baitcasters
Josh Smith reply :
In the stuff I fish, it's a good idea to bring a pair and a spare of each productive lure. I fish like "snagless" is a challenge, not a feature.
Josh
Senko lover reply :
1 M spinning setup (8 pound line) for finesse stuff, weightless plastics, small poppers, etc.
1 M baitcasting setup (12 pound line) for crankbaits, bigger topwaters, smaller spinnerbaits, etc.
1 MH baitcasting setup (30 pound braid) for texas rigs, jigs, frogs, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, etc.
One school backpack with three plano boxes. One for crankbaits, jerkbaits, and topwaters. One for terminal tackle. One for jigs and chatterbaits.
Three gallon bags. One for craws/creatures, one for worms, and one for flukes/swimbaits.
One CD holder with spinnerbaits and buzzbaits.
Also included are a scale, scissors/pliers, a first aid kit, and a backup scale.
I've spent all my fishing history working on a good bank fishing setup. This is about as good as I can find without spending a ton of money.
blckshirt98 reply :
As a 100% bank guy I'll always bring -
- Boomerang Snip attached to belt.
- All my sun protection stuff (hat, buff, sunscreen, gloves, sometimes arm sleeves if it's cold)
- Backpack - doesn't have to be a fishing specific backpack just one that's comfortable. One thing I look for is double water bottle holders with high straps - one for an actual water bottle and one to hold any spare setups I bring.
- Water bottle in backpack
- Snacks in laptop/water bladder compartment.
- Knife clipped onto backpack.
- Long nose pliers
- Boga Grip
- Fishing license in license holder which also includes a ilttle first aid kit (disposable antibiotic pack, insect bite cream, and bandaids).
- Scent of some sort.
- (1) 3570 Plano for terminal tackle and to store any extra used plastics. I like the latches on this better than the Pro-Latches.
- (1) 3650 Plano for hardbaits/spinnerbaits/topwater - VERY specific about the 3650 because of how you can configure the compartments to hold larger/odd sized baits.
- (1) Ziploc gallon freezer bag with soft plastics, with optional oversized baits (topwater, swimbaits); be sure to use hook bonnets.
For rods I only bring one or two - a spinning setup for finesse, and an optional casting setup for reaction baits. It'll depend on where I'm going and what I feel like using. The Phenix M1 7'2" MXF works for finesse and also throws smaller hardbaits comfortably (up to a KVD 1.5) so sometimes it's the only rod I'll bring. Usually though I'll bring a crankbait rod for heavier reaction baits.
For a completely new body of water I'll bring an extra plano, Stuff some extra plastics in the freezer bag, and maybe bring a third rod.
I try to avoid bringing too much junk on the shore because I like to stay mobile to cover more water and oftentimes it's hard to find places to set down your extra rods. The hardest part is not falling into the entrapment of bringing too many colors of the same type of softbait/hardbait to fill up your pack. Pick 1-2 confidence colors and that's it. Don't bring 10 different types of dropshot baits when after enough trips you realize you only use 2-3 types. Don't bring backup hardbaits "in case you lose one in a snag". I've seen shore guys spend too much time taking all their tackle out of their backpack to find what they want and putting it all back in. You should be able to open your backpack and find what you're looking for in a few seconds. Stay light and mobile like a Recon Marine, not weighed down like an Army Supply Truck.
Steveo-1969 reply :
When I bank fish I carry one spinning rod and one baitcasting rod. All my tackle, baits, tools, scents, etc. go into a very small tackle bag (think smaller than a loaf of bread). If I'm wading then it's only one rod and the same tackle bag.
cgolf reply :
For me a medium to medium heavy slow tipped rod, seems to come of snags better, for soft plastics and cranks and maybe a medium baitcaster for cranks.
For baits a few shallow and maybe medium depth cranks depending where I am at, a couple of top waters and a lipless bait. Soft plastics would be a small box of prerigged Ned's and some other prerigged plastics in colors to suit the water and cover I am fishing. I carry a small amount of terminal tackle, lip gripper, piers and a scale in a 3500 size bag
The beauty of bank fishing is generally you are going to be fishing shallower water so that helps to limit the baits needed. I tend to stick with the KISS principle here. Even the last trip to the lake in the boat for 2 hours I didn't take out much more than that either.
Yeajray231 reply :
On 8/14/2016 at 12:17 PM, jtharris3 said:Generally I have 4 baitcasting and 2 spinning outfits in the truck with me. I generally take a max of three rods to the bank. The rest stay in the truck. I have one of the green tackle bags from Cabela's which holds 6 - 3600 boxes and a smaller Plano 3600 soft side bag which holds 3 - 3600 boxes in the truck. Depending on what I need for where I am fishing I'll generally carry the Cabela's bag. If I am looking at a substantial walk to my fishing spot I'll gear down and carry the Plano bag. I like to be prepared for whatever situation that I am fishing.
Sounds like you're carrying your whole arsenal with ya. I have a backpack with some planos (3-4) plus 3 small) A guide series tackle box that holds 4 large planos and top storage. And a small Plano bag that holds 2 medium sized and 2 small ones. If I'm bank fishing anywhere that someone else has access too. I leave my backpack and big box at home ! I take the small pack and spend more time fishing than changing lures. I like to have a variety so I bring a little of everything. But the main reason I only take a small bag for bank fishing is because I know someone (whom like many brought ALL his stuff with him ) who had their vehicle broken into and took all of his tackle. He was so upset. He was an avid crank bait user and lost over 125 plugs. Mostly rapala and some he had for decades. I learned from his experience and only take what I plan on using before I get there. Less to pack. Less to worry about. Less to dig through. Less decisions. More fish.
cdailey reply :
On 8/15/2016 at 1:23 PM, hawgenvy said:12 rods, all my lures, tools, extra line, pain meds, an ice chest with food and drinks, a portable fan, a radio, a golf cart, and a caddy. And a hat.
ha, what are you driving a seatless school bus?
DogBone_384 reply :
I use a SpiderWire tackle backpack for all my fishing (it has two integrated rod holders). When I beat the bank I carry a M/F baitcast setup and one ML spinning, both two piece rods.
An Outdoor Guy reply :
On 8/16/2016 at 2:33 AM, Senko lover said:1 M spinning setup (8 pound line) for finesse stuff, weightless plastics, small poppers, etc.
1 M baitcasting setup (12 pound line) for crankbaits, bigger topwaters, smaller spinnerbaits, etc.
1 MH baitcasting setup (30 pound braid) for texas rigs, jigs, frogs, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, etc.
One school backpack with three plano boxes. One for crankbaits, jerkbaits, and topwaters. One for terminal tackle. One for jigs and chatterbaits.
Three gallon bags. One for craws/creatures, one for worms, and one for flukes/swimbaits.
One CD holder with spinnerbaits and buzzbaits.
Also included are a scale, scissors/pliers, a first aid kit, and a backup scale.
I've spent all my fishing history working on a good bank fishing setup. This is about as good as I can find without spending a ton of money.
This is basically my exact setup, only difference is the line and what I keep in my bags/boxes, you don't think all that is a little much?? I've come down to bringing what you have mentioned here and an extra draw string bag that I will put the stuff I'm using for the day in. I'm going to try for 1 Plano box and 1 gallon bag of plastics (probably worms). and 2 rods. I'm trying to get rid of my spinning setup and replace it with a M/F bait cast but I don't think its going to be very good throwing light stuff.
On 8/16/2016 at 2:59 AM, blckshirt98 said:As a 100% bank guy I'll always bring -
- Boomerang Snip attached to belt.
- All my sun protection stuff (hat, buff, sunscreen, gloves, sometimes arm sleeves if it's cold)
- Backpack - doesn't have to be a fishing specific backpack just one that's comfortable. One thing I look for is double water bottle holders with high straps - one for an actual water bottle and one to hold any spare setups I bring.
- Water bottle in backpack
- Snacks in laptop/water bladder compartment.
- Knife clipped onto backpack.
- Long nose pliers
- Boga Grip
- Fishing license in license holder which also includes a ilttle first aid kit (disposable antibiotic pack, insect bite cream, and bandaids).
- Scent of some sort.
- (1) 3570 Plano for terminal tackle and to store any extra used plastics. I like the latches on this better than the Pro-Latches.
- (1) 3650 Plano for hardbaits/spinnerbaits/topwater - VERY specific about the 3650 because of how you can configure the compartments to hold larger/odd sized baits.
- (1) Ziploc gallon freezer bag with soft plastics, with optional oversized baits (topwater, swimbaits); be sure to use hook bonnets.
For rods I only bring one or two - a spinning setup for finesse, and an optional casting setup for reaction baits. It'll depend on where I'm going and what I feel like using. The Phenix M1 7'2" MXF works for finesse and also throws smaller hardbaits comfortably (up to a KVD 1.5) so sometimes it's the only rod I'll bring. Usually though I'll bring a crankbait rod for heavier reaction baits.
For a completely new body of water I'll bring an extra plano, Stuff some extra plastics in the freezer bag, and maybe bring a third rod.
I try to avoid bringing too much junk on the shore because I like to stay mobile to cover more water and oftentimes it's hard to find places to set down your extra rods. The hardest part is not falling into the entrapment of bringing too many colors of the same type of softbait/hardbait to fill up your pack. Pick 1-2 confidence colors and that's it. Don't bring 10 different types of dropshot baits when after enough trips you realize you only use 2-3 types. Don't bring backup hardbaits "in case you lose one in a snag". I've seen shore guys spend too much time taking all their tackle out of their backpack to find what they want and putting it all back in. You should be able to open your backpack and find what you're looking for in a few seconds. Stay light and mobile like a Recon Marine, not weighed down like an Army Supply Truck.
This is what I'm shooting for in terms of a load out!! I have way to many senkos just in different colors....same for ribbontails...and everything else I have lmao!
Senko lover reply :
On 8/18/2016 at 3:07 AM, An Outdoor Guy said:This is basically my exact setup, only difference is the line and what I keep in my bags/boxes, you don't think all that is a little much?? I've come down to bringing what you have mentioned here and an extra draw string bag that I will put the stuff I'm using for the day in. I'm going to try for 1 Plano box and 1 gallon bag of plastics (probably worms). and 2 rods. I'm trying to get rid of my spinning setup and replace it with a M/F bait cast but I don't think its going to be very good throwing light stuff.
This is what I'm shooting for in terms of a load out!! I have way to many senkos just in different colors....same for ribbontails...and everything else I have lmao!
Different strokes for different folks. Some people bring a boatload and some people bring very little.
If you're trying to get rid of stuff, go through all your baits, keep one or two key colors, and take something out if you haven't used it in the last month or so.
soflabasser reply :
On 8/14/2016 at 6:13 AM, An Outdoor Guy said:So I'm wondering what kind of tackle and rods do you guys bring bank fishing? I feel like I have WAY to much tackle for a bank fisherman... I have 3 Plano 3700 boxes filled with tackle. and another one filled with terminal tackle. and 2 gallon freezer bags full of plastics.... along with 5 different rods. I have them all in my car at all times but I'm wondering what would you bring for banging the bank?? tackle and rods please. thinking I could get rid of the deep divers..DT6 -DT14, XD series ect. but I don't know...
The amount of rods and tackle I bring with me depends on where I am going to fish, what I am going to target, and for how many hours I will be fishing.Most of the time I carry 2 rods,a backpack with 2 Plano boxes filled with lures, couple meal replacement bars,and a couple bottles of water.
fishwizzard reply :
How do you guys stand carrying two or more rods? I tried it once and the amount of time wasted fussing with the second rod just killed me. I tend to bring a single rod, usually a ML or M spinning rod and a small chest pack of lures. I usually bring the following general categories, a topwater or sub-surface lure, a "swimming" lure, and a "dragging" lure. These are usually soft plastics and I try to pick ones that can use the same hooks. If there is room in my pack I will toss in the odd hard bait but when I am bank fishing I like to travel light and that means plastics.
I am currently hunting for the "perfect" tackle sling, one with a flyfishing "workbench", exterior points to strap a coat or jacket onto, and will hold a 3600 box, a 3500 box, and 3-4 bags of plastics. It can't hold more, or I will jam it full and kill my back 
jtharris3 reply :
On 8/16/2016 at 12:00 PM, Yeajray231 said:Sounds like you're carrying your whole arsenal with ya. I have a backpack with some planos (3-4) plus 3 small) A guide series tackle box that holds 4 large planos and top storage. And a small Plano bag that holds 2 medium sized and 2 small ones. If I'm bank fishing anywhere that someone else has access too. I leave my backpack and big box at home ! I take the small pack and spend more time fishing than changing lures. I like to have a variety so I bring a little of everything. But the main reason I only take a small bag for bank fishing is because I know someone (whom like many brought ALL his stuff with him ) who had their vehicle broken into and took all of his tackle. He was so upset. He was an avid crank bait user and lost over 125 plugs. Mostly rapala and some he had for decades. I learned from his experience and only take what I plan on using before I get there. Less to pack. Less to worry about. Less to dig through. Less decisions. More fish.
I'm carrying most of my stuff. But, my fishing spots are generally within sight of my vehicle so no worries. If I'm in for a hike I just gear down and take all of my stuff with me.
blckshirt98 reply :
On 8/18/2016 at 8:59 AM, Bunnielab said:How do you guys stand carrying two or more rods? I tried it once and the amount of time wasted fussing with the second rod just killed me. I tend to bring a single rod, usually a ML or M spinning rod and a small chest pack of lures. I usually bring the following general categories, a topwater or sub-surface lure, a "swimming" lure, and a "dragging" lure. These are usually soft plastics and I try to pick ones that can use the same hooks. If there is room in my pack I will toss in the odd hard bait but when I am bank fishing I like to travel light and that means plastics.
I am currently hunting for the "perfect" tackle sling, one with a flyfishing "workbench", exterior points to strap a coat or jacket onto, and will hold a 3600 box, a 3500 box, and 3-4 bags of plastics. It can't hold more, or I will jam it full and kill my back
I see shore guys bringing 4-5 setups and wonder how they manage as well. I usually see them just lay their rods on the bare ground, which is something I don't like to do (I baby my gear). Sometimes just bringing 2 setups annoys me because I'll leave one setup leaning up against a bush, start casting and walking along the shore to cover water, and next thing I know I need to walk back 50 yards to retrieve my other setup.
An Outdoor Guy reply :
On 8/19/2016 at 2:23 AM, blckshirt98 said:I see shore guys bringing 4-5 setups and wonder how they manage as well. I usually see them just lay their rods on the bare ground, which is something I don't like to do (I baby my gear). Sometimes just bringing 2 setups annoys me because I'll leave one setup leaning up against a bush, start casting and walking along the shore to cover water, and next thing I know I need to walk back 50 yards to retrieve my other setup.
BAHAHA!! I do this every freaking time I go fishing!
I just spent a couple hours going through everything and have come up with this solution. I have my "main" backpack with everything I own in it that I will leave in the car and only bring if I'm going in a boat. and I now bring a draw string backpack that I have 1 Plano 3600 box filled with every bait that I use minus soft plastics. and 1 gallon freezer bag of worms and half a freezer bag of ribbon tails and one senko bag of mixed trailers.
seriously this is so much better than carrying my massive backpack full of everything I own I rarely use my spinning rod anymore now that I have a medium fast baitcast rod that throws basically everything my spinning rod does. even weightless senkos. so now I'm down to 2 rods, a MH/F baitcast and a M/F baitcast.
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