My mom found some of my day's old rods. Two or three should make descent drift cat rods. How many rods do you typically run? Keep in mind, that I live in Alabama, and we don't have restrictions on the number of rods.

I also plan to build a few drifting rods.

Damon I used to use 6-8 for a while, I usually go with 3 or 4 now-
Just less hassle for me, I guess it just got to be more trouble than the possible increase in bites-

I drift 6-8 off the side if by myself and 10 if someone is with me

I usually fish with six

I drift with 7 out the side and I also like to run a vertical rod or 2. When I drift out the back I run 6 long lines and a vertical rod or 2. I usually run a couple of planer boards on my outside rods. This keeps me plenty busy but still very easy to manage when solo. When they are biting good it�s impossible to keep up. It�s a ton of fun trying though!

6-7 Rods when drifting.
I�m wanting to do some rod building too! Please video your exploits in the craft. I�m anxious to see!

I drift with 6 on one side and sometimes 2 vertical on the other.

10 out of the side and 6-8 out of the back

So you fellas drift broadside to the wind/current?

I like to side drift when winds are light. I generally use a drift sock or two. When it�s rough and windy I drift out the back dragging multiple drift socks to control speed.

yup but we don�t have current..........

On the Tennessee, if I am fishing below G Dam, I drift three off the stern. The two outside rods are my long lines and the center one I short cast or drop it vertically just off the bottom. The center one actually catches more fish. I guess that's because it is the first one the cats find.

If I'm further downstream, I put out drift socks to drift broadside and fish 4 rods. It also depends on how much water is being released. Anything over 30k and I just fish from the stern only.

If I actually fish the lake, I always use drift socks and fish four rods. I alternate between long and short casts. Seems I have fewer lines crossed/tangled when I do it that way.