should i have 4 fishing poles or one pole?

[robert aldrich]

right now i have a medium wight pole and i am wondering if i should get a light wight,medium/heavy,and heavy .

[Tim_Anderson]

Robert,

What do you fish for primarily?

It is nice to have extra rods and reels for different applications such as jigging or rigging or fishing slop.

I think one of the greatest parts of having extra rigs is to have them at my disposal - and each one has a different lure on. So say I am fishing bass and moving my way down a shoreline. I can have a jig on one, a spinnerbait on another, a scum from on a third, an senko on a fourth, and so on. I can move down the shoreline and systematically change from one setup to the next without having to retie. It's pretty efficient and really helps you to stay fishing, which is what you are there to do in the first place.

And while I do have a variety of weights like you described, most of my rigs are the same - medium to medium light.

Having said that, I know that it's a luxury to have that many rigs. But at the same time, it really is something that most of us can realistically work toward.

[2thepointsetters]

You should have as many as you can afford.

[robert aldrich]

big fish i live on lake superior. all kinds of fish my friend and i have are own fishing show called hook and worm

[NTW]

You should have as many as you can afford.

Or more

[SpitnArgueDuckClub*]

Do you have a wife? If not then yes buy more while you can. If you do have a wife do buy more but buy them one at a time, carry them one at a time, and hope that when she see's you that she thinks you only have one.

[waterbound]

At the least you should get an ultralight rod. You can catch some pretty good sized fish on a medium weight rod, but with an ultralight you'll have a ton more fun catching smaller fish.

[mainbutter]

The only reason I have different rods is for casting different weights of lures, and to have an extra rigged up for quick changing to different lures for fishing the same spots.

I have two medium rods to keep rigged up with different bass/pike lures.

I have one med heavy I just bought specifically for fishing swimbaits and big pike/small musky lures.

I have one heavy rod I use for musky fishing and general bait fishing in rivers.

I have one 4wt fly rod for panfish.

There is no reason to buy a rod unless you already have an idea of what you want to use it for.

[traveler]

[quote=mainbutter

There is no reason to buy a rod unless you already have an idea of what you want to use it for.

[RiverFish]

Would you go golfing with just one club?

[Loose]

Fishing poles are like cars and guns, or anyother toy for that matter! You can never have to many! A concept my wife doesnt seem to understand.

[Deitz Dittrich]

anyone can get by with only one pole for ice fishing.. But really each is a tool. If you wish to be proficient at the sport, you should at least have a few different lengths and actions(Especially if you have your own fishing show as you claim.)

[Jim Uran]

It's better to have a few, set them up for different applications, and different lures so when the fish get finnicky you can just grab another pole and drop the line down to them. We all know that that school of fish isn't going to stick around forever, and having to retie a jig and rebait sometimes takes too long and the fish are gone.

[shizzy]

you should pick up new rods as you decide you need one for a different purpose.

[Comit 2]

What are you fishing for? What are you throwing? How are you fishing? Where are you fishing?

If your fishing Mn for Walleyes with jigs from a boat. Your good to go.

If you going to Alabama for Crapies with a spider rig I would say you need 7 or 9 rods.

[T.S128]

like all the others have said you can get by with one all purpose rod but it makes everything much easier when you have more that use you use for specific things. I have a lot of rods but primarly fish with a select 5 or 6.

post some clips from your show im sure all of us here would like to see.

[shizzy]

like all the others have said you can get by with one all purpose rod but it makes everything much easier when you have more that use you use for specific things. I have a lot of rods but primarly fish with a select 5 or 6.

post some clips from your show im sure all of us here would like to see.

thats what I meant by my post.

when I got back in to fishing I made do with my spinning reel with a medium rod and 8lb mono. then I realized an UL combo would be a good idea. then I realized I wanted to run heavier and lighter line. so I got another spinning combo and ran 6lb mono on one and 8lb on the other. then I wanted to throw crankbaits, then I wanted to pitch worms, then I wanted to toss spinner baits.

I did fine for a few years with just one rod, but as I gained knowledge I found the need for more equipment.

[mozy]

I believe I could get by with a 7' medium power fast action rod. You can jig, rig, jerkbait, bobber, dropshot, and troll with that rod. It may not be the best, but it will get the job done.

I am, however, a bass fisherman 90% of the time, and the fishing industry has done a very good job marketing the fact that every technique requires a different rod. While it's not necessary to have so many rods, I agree that it is nice having one setup ready to go for different situations.

[matthothand]

I'll bite. Hi Bob. I'm gonna get crazy here and suggest one fish pole at a time. Ugly Sticks are the strongest most sensitive poles so that's a good place to start. Good luck with the show.

[robert aldrich]

i got a Shimano Convergence Spin Rod

CVS-70MHA 7'0" Fast Medium Heavy $59.99 today from the boat show in duluth mn

[wbliceman]

get more rods...Different situations call for different rods. so start buying.

[Esox_Magnum]

I have 6 different set ups for ice fishing, a dozen or better for walleye and 5 for muskies, each has its application.

[wbliceman]

I have 6 different set ups for ice fishing, a dozen or better for walleye and 5 for muskies, each has its application.

I have just as many ice rods and im still looking to get more.

[RonT]

The more the better. I have a deal with my wife. She gets a new purse, I get a new fishing rod. I smile everytime she buys a new purse.

[Bluegill1510]

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The more the better. I have a deal with my wife. She gets a new purse, I get a new fishing rod. I smile everytime she buys a new purse.

Ha ha ha LOVE it! Thats a good idea...unless your married to or dating a woman who goes overboard and spends over $500 on a stupid bag.

As for me I have 4 ultra light 4'8 rods (easier for storage, I fish for panfish alot during open water, as well as in the BWCA where you portage your rods, and fish from shore off the beaten path and a long rod gets caught up easier on branches), I also have a couple medium action 6 footers and one 6'6 for walleye fishing. My plan is to get a few heavy duty rods for laker fishing and catfish fishing. It really depends on what you want to fish for I guess and how much storage you got and the free time you got to actually to go fishing and use your rods....to me its pointless to own 20 fishing rods if you go only a couple times during the open water. Ditto if you own that many poles (rod & reel combos) for ice fishing...cuz I have a 10-12 jigglesticks that I used when I was a kid and were handed down to me when my grandpa passed away. As far as for me for ice fishing I got 3 walleye rigs, and 4 panfish rigs...and a few heavy duty for laker fishing and that I use to tie off my spearing decoys in the winter. I'm not married though and single so I can get whatever I can afford.