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Pepper
Posted 2/15/2017 2:17 PM (#849887)
Subject: How many rod & reel combos




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I was looking at another thread and started wondering how many rod and reel combos you all use in a day. I will typically have a combo for glide baits and one for spinner baits big & small and a combo for Mag Dogs and such. So I usually take three and maybe use two. What about you guys?

Edited by Pepper 2/15/2017 2:36 PM
25homes
Posted 2/15/2017 2:22 PM (#849889 - in reply to #849887)
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I have way too many I usually take 4-5 out on the boat at once and usually use them all at some point most of the time
Kirby Budrow
Posted 2/15/2017 2:34 PM (#849890 - in reply to #849887)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos





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Location: Chisholm, MN
I keep 3 handy. Plus 1 or 2 trolling or sucker rods.
Flambeauski
Posted 2/15/2017 3:36 PM (#849899 - in reply to #849887)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos




Posts: 4343


Location: Smith Creek
Depends on the water and duration of the outing, but 1 rod and reel and 3-4 lures is usually good enough for an evening on local waters I'm familiar with.
tkuntz
Posted 2/15/2017 6:54 PM (#849921 - in reply to #849887)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos




Posts: 815


Location: Waukee, IA
4 casting, 1 trolling on a normal trip.
KenK
Posted 2/15/2017 7:01 PM (#849922 - in reply to #849887)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos





Posts: 575


Location: Elk Grove Village, IL & Phillips, WI
Normally 5 or 6 different setups. Most of my lures are split ringed to the leader and don't get changed out during the day. I just switch to a different combo for the lure I want. I will change lures if there seems to be a color preference.

Edited by KenK 2/15/2017 7:02 PM
JakeStCroixSkis
Posted 2/15/2017 7:03 PM (#849923 - in reply to #849887)
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Posts: 1425


Location: St. Lawrence River
3 casting, 2 trolling.
muskyhunter47
Posted 2/15/2017 7:50 PM (#849927 - in reply to #849923)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos




Posts: 1638


Location: Minnesota
I have more than I need but typically I have 2 or 3 out at a time
T3clay
Posted 2/15/2017 8:19 PM (#849929 - in reply to #849887)
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I have one for big bucktails, inline topwater, and cranks. One for small bucktails, small cranks. One for jerkbaits, gliders, and WTD topwater. And one setup with a jig
Tackle Industries
Posted 2/15/2017 8:27 PM (#849931 - in reply to #849887)
Subject: RE: How many rod & reel combos





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Location: Land of the Musky
Pepper - 2/15/2017 2:17 PM

I was looking at another thread and started wondering how many rod and reel combos you all use in a day. I will typically have a combo for glide baits and one for spinner baits big & small and a combo for Mag Dogs and such. So I usually take three and maybe use two. What about you guys?


LOL when I go to Canada I usually use 2 all day. An XXH and and XH and then I usually just use my XXH rod combo all day... I do have backups at the cabin but I like a stiffer rod for lures down to 6oz...
Emptynet
Posted 2/15/2017 8:39 PM (#849934 - in reply to #849887)
Subject: RE: How many rod & reel combos




Posts: 399


Location: WI
5 combos in my boat. Usually 3 if I'm fishing out of a friend's boat for the day.
Fish4muskie
Posted 2/15/2017 8:54 PM (#849939 - in reply to #849887)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos




Posts: 112


Location: Illinois
2-3. One is an older shorter jerkbait Rod,one for big blades and one for smaller baits. I need to add to the collection. I really really want a 9'+ combo.
nar160
Posted 2/15/2017 9:46 PM (#849944 - in reply to #849887)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos




Posts: 422


Location: MN
For casting, 1-3. Typically I have two longer rods rigged, one for shallow and one deep, and switch between as I cover different spots and different parts of a spot. I also have a shorter rod I use for jerkbaits or wtd topwaters that may also be rigged and is mostly used as a throwback. Sometimes I put a jigging bait on the shorter rod if I plan on covering some deeper stuff.
TheShow
Posted 2/15/2017 10:04 PM (#849948 - in reply to #849944)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos




Posts: 352


Location: Vilas County, WI
3 casting; 2 trolling
southern comfort
Posted 2/16/2017 10:20 AM (#849991 - in reply to #849887)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos




Posts: 393


5 combos total. One that is all purpose that can big baits like pounders and big bucktails. One that is bucktail specific - that can burn bucktails big to small. One for for top waters and smaller baits. One for WTD and jerk baits and one in reserve that is all purpose.
banditman
Posted 2/17/2017 6:39 AM (#850100 - in reply to #849887)
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Posts: 167


Location: Tomahawk, WI
I keep three setups in the boat at all times. Id like to add a fourth dedicated to throwing Rubber with a high speed reel on it.
RunNGun
Posted 2/17/2017 6:50 AM (#850101 - in reply to #850100)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos




Posts: 132


I have 5 casting and 1 trolling in my boat at all times.

If I hop in with a buddy, I usually bring 2-3 setups.
Masqui-ninja
Posted 2/17/2017 7:18 AM (#850103 - in reply to #849887)
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Posts: 1249


Location: Walker, MN
2 casting and one trolling rod per person always seems reasonable, until you have 3 anglers. 9 muskie rods in a boat is a lot.
musky-skunk
Posted 2/17/2017 7:27 AM (#850105 - in reply to #849887)
Subject: RE: How many rod & reel combos





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I fish with 2-4 (3 rods 90% of the time) and have one stashed where I'm staying as a backup. A lot of it depends on the time of year and what spectrum of presentation I anticipate having to cover.
greenhyena
Posted 2/17/2017 12:12 PM (#850148 - in reply to #849887)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos





Posts: 240


Location: Oconomowc, WI
I carry 9 on the boat, but 4 definitely get the bulk of the use.
tyler k
Posted 2/17/2017 12:30 PM (#850151 - in reply to #850148)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos




Posts: 409


Location: Almond, WI
I carry about 5 casting and 2 trolling most of the time, but usually only use 3.
HappyMusky
Posted 2/17/2017 2:13 PM (#850162 - in reply to #849887)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos





Posts: 82


Location: deep in the slop
On my yearly Canada trip, 1 rod and 2 reels. 1 spare rod in storage. Use a LT big dawg for mag dawgs, dbl 10s, glide baits, top water, everything. Last year was the first time in 5 years we had to bust out the spare rod.
Swpamuskyhunter
Posted 2/17/2017 2:18 PM (#850164 - in reply to #849887)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos





Posts: 104


4 Rods in the boat
1- 3/4-3oz for small bucktails and cranks
1- 3-8oz fir large bucktails and cranks
1- 6-12oz for rubber
1- 3-8 oz short rod for glide and jerk baits
Muskie Junkie
Posted 2/17/2017 3:11 PM (#850173 - in reply to #849887)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos





Posts: 253


3 casting , 2 trolling ( just added the trolling ones this year)
Top H2O
Posted 2/17/2017 3:47 PM (#850176 - in reply to #850173)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos




Posts: 4080


Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion
Usually 5 combos in my own boat, but only use 3 in a days time.
If I go with someone else I'll take only 2 combos and 5 or 6 lures.
Mike D
Posted 2/18/2017 6:41 AM (#850223 - in reply to #849887)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos




Posts: 129


Don't let me wife see this. It goes way beyond muskie combos

Muskie - 6 but I only take 3 on the boat
Surf/Stripers - 6
Boat/Stripers - 3
Bass - 8
Trout - 3
Fly - 2
Other/Misc. - 5
Fishysam
Posted 2/19/2017 11:02 AM (#850333 - in reply to #849887)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos




Posts: 1209


7-8 combos on the boat for me alone, 1-3 out depending on # of people and weather conditions. All my combos have specific uses and I have used them all any given terrible day... Haha
ffib
Posted 2/20/2017 10:14 PM (#850542 - in reply to #849887)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos




Posts: 79


2 med heavys and 1 heavy in the summer

not a troller, should try it though
Redlineracer12
Posted 2/21/2017 10:05 AM (#850571 - in reply to #849887)
Subject: Re: How many rod & reel combos




Posts: 45


I have had up to 5-6 casting combos and 2 trolling rods. That's due to most of my friends not owning their own combos so we're well stocked when fishing 3 guys.

When I jump in someone else's boat I typically bring two casting combos. One for light stuff one for heavy stuff.
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