Five when fishing in the back , in my boat all of them .

ALL of them?

I have about 30 complete rods and reels, you must only fish for one type fish. I have several old rods, and several old retired reels like my Lew's BB1n and BB2n reels. (great reels, just outdated now)

Usually too many, as I have always found a way to break the tip off of one before long. Anyone need any rods with the tip broke off let me know as I have several.

5...sometimes 6...different depths, etc.

I only carry 2.

I carry 4 rigs. 2 baitcasting rigs and 2 spinning rigs, each with a lure already tied on. I change lures as needed on the water.

6-7

Between 10 and 15. Usually have 5 or 6 on the deck.

5

I'm a back seater so I usually take 5. End up using only two or three. Last weekend was our two day tournament and I took 10. Used 5 of those ten. I could get by with three, but you never know.

I'm a Backseater, so I take the following.
Crankbait rod with a slow retrieve 5.1:1
Flipping stick with a fast retrieve 7.1:1
Worm rod
Spinning reel for dropshot and or windy conditions
swimbait rod, Broom stick for a frog in the morning and maybe a tandem A rig later in the day. Probably wont use this rod, but if the shad start to boil, I'm at the ready. A rig has a tube to cover it while not in use.

Next rod and reel will probably be another spinning giving me more versitility in windy conditions. I'll probably only carry five rods, shedding the broomstick.

Plausible deniability....This is a question that is never answered in my House. When My wife sees me buying a new rod or more fishing equipment she has asked 100's of times. How many poles you need or how many do you have? I have made a point never to count them, so I don't have to lie to her when I say I don't know!!!

AS MANY AS IT TAKES

12-14

With the boat,5.From the bank,two in the water and two extra.