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Location: Maplewood, MN | Just curious as to how many of you have multiple rods (5+) used for one particular technique. For example, do you throw your pounders on the same rod as you do your mag dawgs? |
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Posts: 532
| I use to have a rod set up for each technique, and I almost broke it down further like what your saying lure weight... Then I looked around and seen I was kicking and tripping on rods and said this is no way to fish. So I just narrowed it down to one rod that does everything. For myself it was one of the best things I did for saving time (the rods would get tangled by mid trip), more room, and less overthinking.
Looking back on the money I spent on rods, had i done this when I started I would have saved a ton of money over the set up I have now. So in my travels I wwould tell a person starting out buy the best single combo they can afford and learn to fish the baits using that combo. Because a rod is just a rod, its the person who makes the baits work. |
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| Well first off, it isn't just the rod, it is also the reel. I rund 6 rods, but rarely have more than 2 or 3 in the boat.
I agree with the poster above me in that the post important thing is learning to use the baits, so I wouldn't run off and buy 6 rods if you've never fished before. Better to buy one rod and and 6 baits and learn to use those baits. Then move on from there.
If you fish a lot of gliders you are going to want a glider specific rod, IMO. That is one bait where the rod/reel can really make a huge difference. For most other lures you can probably get buy with a general rod and then go custom later if there is certain bait you really like or if you want to broaden your range. Where you fish might matter here as well.
I do not use the same rod for Pounders as I do for Mags. I do not have issues using my H power rod to toss Mag Dawgs and that rod is much lighter than the XH or XXH that I'll use for Pounders. Why use the heavier tackle if I do not have to? Also for Pounders, having a rod that properly loads is really key to reducing the fatigue factor, which means XH or XXH. |
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| It's true, and it's nice feeling not worrying about tripping over or stepping on rods laying around on the boat. However even though one rod and reel would be a great savings I think that it can simply not be used for throwing the smallest of bucktails to the giant weighted lures/rubbers being used today. One can say I use one rod for everything I throw, and it may be true, but are the baits performing like they were designed to ? I think the rod material, the length, and the action of the rod along with the fisherman can work the majority of baits so they could perform the actions they were designed to do.... I think even if you "Are the Man" and know how to work every bait to perfection you will still need more than one rod... One rod asked to do it all... Is just not going to happen. Of course if you eliminate throwing real small (light weight) or real large (very heavy) baits then maybe a happy medium can be obtained. I do agree that if possible purchase the best rod and reel combo you can afford to get,and learn home to use it correctly.... Do you need a rod for every different type of bait? I think Not JMO I think at least two rods are needed, one for your small baits, and one for the larger baits. Mike Sr. |
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| I have a pounder rod and a 7'6" H rod for glide baits. I also have two 8'6" rods that I use for everything in between.
In the fall I bring the pounder and an 8'6" rod.
In the spring and summer I bring an 8'6" and my glider rod.
I hate a lot of junk in the boat. Having said that gliders and pounders require special rods to fish them properly.
Landry |
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Location: Contrarian Island | I usually have 3-5 rods in the boat for certain techniques..really only one of which I use for 1 technique...the Tranx high speed for big blades is the one...the other rods can do a couple things each...ie, i have a 8' rod with Revo 5.4 i use for anything side to side..that could be a phantom or a weagle...another 8'9" rod with TE is used for multiple lures..cranks, smaller bucktails, dawg
while i think it's good to use and have multiple rods paired w the right reel for the presentation I don't think you need 1 rod for 1 presentation....you'd end up with 10 rods in your boat ! too many!  |
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Posts: 242
| I have 11 technique specific musky rods (I made a rod holder in my boat that can hold up to 12 rods, which also makes those rods easily accessible yet out of the way). I am a big bass fisherman as well and I think that "technique specific" mindset followed me into musky fishing. I just think by having the right combo for the a specifc lure or technique makes fishing that lure or technique more comfortible and efficient. Also, instead of switching lures, I just pick up a combo with the lure already on it and place the combo I was using back in the holder. My set-ups range from a 6'10" Jerkbait Rod up to a 10'3" Pounder Rod. Again, I am not a tournament fisherman and I am sure this is overkill, but I just like the comfort and efficiency that this sytem offers me. |
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Posts: 309
| There is certainly some validity to the "technique specific" rods, but I think a lot of the technology in them is marketing. I'd bet any decent angler with his one or two favorite rods can do just as well, if not better, than a guy with a rod specific to each application. There's something to be said for a rod that's grown into a favorite. Feel and instinct are priceless.
My magic number is 2. I've upgraded often, but usually find it hard to beat the old rule of just needing a good bucktail rod and a good jerkbait rod. But, I don't throw pounders. I've yet to be convinced that a lure that big will do anything more than wear me out.
This doesn't mean I'm not envious of the person with a bunch of rods in the boat, though!. |
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Location: Canada | I have 3 casting rods (glider rod: 7'6", bucktail/crankbait rod:8'6" and a big plastics rod:9') and 2 trolling rods with line counters both 8' that I will generally have with me. Depending on the waters I am fishing I may have only one trolling rod and two casting rods or I could have two or possibly three trolling rods and one casting rod (I have a third trolling rod 8' with a line counter as a backup, guest rod or put one out when dealing with one thats messed up or during lure switches). The three casting rods I mentioned are my go to rods but I also have another custom 8'4" heavy this year that will be swapped out into the mix, again depending on what and where I am fishing as I have many options in my location, we head west or north or east depending on the time of the year, weather or what we feel like fishing which sometimes can be a favourite small body of water where we fish from a 10' tin boat and only bring a handful of known producing lures for the day. |
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Location: Kansas City BBQ Capitol of the world | I would eventually like to have 5 complete setups. A short rod for jerk baits. An 8'6" or 9' for mutli-purpose. An 8' 6" or 9' with a Tranx and two for trolling, line counters and clickers.
I can make due with what I have but to be technique specific for me at least, I am saying 5.
Ron
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Location: Central Minnesota | I use to want a whole bunch of set ups because I thought it looked "cool" in the boat. Till I realized I just had a bunch of mediocre rods and reels that didn't accomplish what I wanted. Now I focus on 3-4 quality set ups. I have a 7' jerk rod with a Curado 300 ej. Thorne predator XH with Tranx HG for pounders, mag dawgs, DC10, and other big or hard pulling baits. Thorne predator h with Calcutta 400 d for 8's, 10's, spinners, inline top water, small and med cranks. And my shore fishing and backup buddy rod is a TI mh with a Calcutta 400 TE. Quality over quantity for me. |
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Location: Wisconsin River | If I was going to have 1 rod, it would be a sling blade with a 5.4 or 6.4 toro. I also carry a downsizer/curado, top & tail/5.4 toro and a premier/ winch combo for the big stuff. Depending on the time of the year, one is left out of the boat to reduce clutter. |
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Posts: 242
| joemsanderson - 3/11/2013 9:11 PM
Quality over quantity for me.
I agree with this 100%. I think one should get the absolute best they can afford and if that means just one high end set-up for all tasks, then that would be the way to go over say 3 marginal set-ups that won't hold up for a season. |
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