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 Re: How many rods do you need in the boat?
[Re: Chris_K]
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02/27/19 02:29 PM
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Ken A.
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I love the title to this thread: "How many rods do you need in the boat?" There is nothing with regards to bass fishing that has anything to do with NEED! 
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Re: How many rods do you need in the boat?
[Re: Chris_K]
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02/27/19 03:03 PM
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Creekhead
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I try to keep rod socks and lure wraps on the rods in the locker. I limit my deck to no more than 6 rods at a time (3 on each side) and that seems to work. Also instead of carrying so many rods in the locker, I just bring extra reels with different line sizes that I can change out if something calls for it. Any set ups that are harder to tie, I make sure I have in the locker (drop shot for example or anything that requires FG knots for leaders). A quality 7 ft MH rod can cover of a lot techniques, so that is where I simplified by keeping the extra reels in my glove compartment. Hope that helps
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Re: How many rods do you need in the boat?
[Re: Chris_K]
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02/27/19 03:17 PM
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SoCal Tom
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How many do I need? Hopefully only one. Those are rare days. How many do I carry? Usually 7-10 depending on the day.
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Re: How many rods do you need in the boat?
[Re: Chris_K]
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02/27/19 04:41 PM
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Medinalakeguy
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Depends on how many I can stuff in a rod box......
Falcon Rods > G.Loomis
2004 Skeeter ZX250
JIMBO WINBO
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Re: How many rods do you need in the boat?
[Re: Allen Bass Fisher]
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02/27/19 06:21 PM
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Sinkey
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![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2019/02/full-19152-3804-be5dd785_d378_424b_bf12_270d60649ac2.jpeg) A few! Those cork rod handles are WAY to clean. Do you actually fish with them or or are you so complusive that you clean them after each use? Some were cleaned with magic eraser this winter when I sold a bunch. And a lot of them are new from Falcon.
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Re: How many rods do you need in the boat?
[Re: Sinkey]
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02/27/19 06:29 PM
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retdbasser
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A few! Those cork rod handles are WAY to clean. Do you actually fish with them or or are you so complusive that you clean them after each use? Some were cleaned with magic eraser this winter when I sold a bunch. And a lot of them are new from Falcon. 
Prepare for the future-it will be here tomorrow.
Personal Best Large Mouth Bass 9 lbs. 12 oz 5/13/19.
Herb Stein, who famously reminded us that “if something can’t go on forever, it will stop.”
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Re: How many rods do you need in the boat?
[Re: Chris_K]
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02/27/19 08:11 PM
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forkduc
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Re: How many rods do you need in the boat?
[Re: Chris_K]
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02/27/19 09:40 PM
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crankbait745
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I have 10 but really only need 2.
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Re: How many rods do you need in the boat?
[Re: Chris_K]
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02/27/19 11:04 PM
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rj74955
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I only need one more than anyone else has.
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Re: How many rods do you need in the boat?
[Re: Chris_K]
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02/27/19 11:06 PM
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JCHANDLER
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Re: How many rods do you need in the boat?
[Re: Chris_K]
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02/28/19 02:32 AM
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ezbassin
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11 on deck, 12 in the rod box.
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Re: How many rods do you need in the boat?
[Re: Chris_K]
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02/28/19 05:04 AM
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TxDanFishMan
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Usually 5, 4 bait casters and 1 spinning, maybe a spare spinning pole in the box for emergency.
More than 5 and I switch too much, usually only really use 2-3 on a trip.
I leave the extra's at home and rotate out a couple each trip.
Slide right, coming in .... Fish On!
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Re: How many rods do you need in the boat?
[Re: Chris_K]
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02/28/19 04:26 PM
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SteveTX
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Usually 10-14 in the boat. Usually limit myself to 3 or 4 on deck.
My junk boat: 2000 SeaArk ZX180 w/ 115 Johnson, Garmin� echoMAP� Plus 93sv, Minn Kota Maxxum� 70 lbs.
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Re: How many rods do you need in the boat?
[Re: Chris_K]
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02/28/19 04:30 PM
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Rob W.
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Re: How many rods do you need in the boat?
[Re: Chris_K]
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02/28/19 04:43 PM
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powerbait 101
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Just depends on what structure am fishing but for me 3 or 4 and hopefully get to put some rods up.
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