how many rods do you carry in the boat

[allisonxb2003]

just wondering how many rods most guys carry in thier boat when fishing.

[TRCM]

About 2x as many as I can ever recall actually using in a tourney.

[allisonxb2003]

ok so i am the same way i have a different rod for different baits. so trying to take rods out to make more room is just not happening. but during a tourny i may use on 5 or 6

[Lea]

My organizer holds a dozen. I have another under the organizer and sometimes another on deck. I need to whittle the number down...but with 30+ in my rod locker in the garage, it's hard!

[TRCM]

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Dang girl, and people say I have too many........

[Lea]

And that does not count a number of salt water rods. Nor does it count the Loomis blank I won at the Smokey rally which is being made into a flipping rod...

It's a disease, I tell ya!!!!!

[billybass]

Last year I normally had 18 rods in the boat, about 10 of them on the deck at all times. Not sure why, like most of you I really only end up using about 6 of them.

[vatreefarmer]

Wow some of y'all must have been boy scouts and very well prepared. I usually keep 6 in my side of the rod box. But really will only use 3-4 of those. A soft craw on a jig, crankbait, jerkbait, and a worm. The topwater and spinnerbait rods seldom even make it up on deck.

[Big Johnson]

12 in the locker, a few on the deck, a drop shot rig and a couple spinning rigs in the other side.

Befor a tourney I rig each rod...something a little different on everything, depending on where I'm going. When I'm searchin' I'll pull out each one until I get some idea what's gonna work, then I'll take a few minutes and re-rig as necessary.

It's pretty easy to know if I've had a rough day when I pull up for weigh in...just look to see if I have 4 or 17 rods on the deck....

[PATRO]

No wonder I can't catch any fish, I don't have enough rods in the boat. Most of the time I carry 6 to 8 rods. Only take 4 or 5 if I'm fishing in someone elses boat.

[BassCatnVa]

usually 10 in the rods box and they all come out fun fishing or prefishing. During a tourney i usually have 2 to 4 on the deck unless i am struggling.

[Froggtog]

25 to 30 and have 4 NIB reels for backups. Need to be ready for all occasions. I'm thinking about putting me one of the new alarm system on my boat to keep them safe.

[Neilslure]

On a normal trip to a local I take just what I plan to use (usually have seven on deck) and maybe 1 or 2 spares in the box. Strap em to the deck before I leave and carry them in when I get home. If I am going to a tournament where I will be staying over night I carry about 15.

[ThunderCat]

I roll with about 4. That's usually all I need. If I can catch a pattern then I am good to go.

[FireBassr]

Counted them tonight, and well, it was a lot.

[Sterling]

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Hummmm you aren't afraid to mention because someone else may read this thread. If your scared say your scared.

[Just_Ken_In_Va]

Too many to fit on the deck but not enough to catch fish on a regular basis. My boat 15-18 ish, back seater - 5-6.

[Bass Commander]

When youre only fishing in water 2' deep, how many different presentations are there?

[mcherry]

Normally keep 5 or 6 on deck and the other 8 or 9 in the box. and at least 1 or 2 spare reels just in case the worst backlash in history. spare spools for the spin tackle with braid on.

[Just_add_water]

Seriously...how long did it take you guys to get that many rods and reels?