number of rods and reels you take with fishing and what each purpose is>

[SAR5]

When you go out walleye fishing do you have a special combo for the different types of techniques used? If so what are they and how do you have them set up, rod type, reel, line. Thank you. I have a post on the open water thread that has the rods and reels my father, uncle, and I own and want to know how to assemble a good combination. Thank you.

[LocalGuide]

Well heres what my dad and I have, might not be the "right set-up" but it works for me.

My walleye aresonal...

(all made from St.Croix blanks) All my baitcasters have mono backing.

7'6" medhvy Baitcast rod, Abu Trophy Series 6500 (little big, might down size yet(not sure), its just the reel we had laying around) w/40lb powerpro for trolling planer boards. I also use this rod for mainly Pike and some Muskie.

7' medium baitcast rod, Abu 5500C3 and 30lb powerpro. I use this one for bottom bouncers and some trolling bigger cranks.

6'6" medium baitcast rod, Abu 5500C4 and 30lb PP. We mainly use this for the same things as the 7' above.

2- 7' medium Spinning rods. One has a reel and other doesn't yet. Its a Abu Cardinal reel w/20lb powerpro. I use these for lighter bottom bouncers, trolling shad raps, and some Lindy rigs.

2-6'6" medium-light Spinning rods. One has a Shimano Symetre 1500 and other has a Abu Cardinal. Symetre has 10lb PP other has 8lb PP. Mainly for jigging and I sometimes use this rod to cast small cranks.

6' light Spinning rod (cant remember the reel) and 6lb mono. I use this for jigging and bobber fishing.

5'10" light spinning. Symetre 750 with 6lb mono. We use this for bobber fishing eyes and sometimes either perch or crappie fishing.

Most of these rods have a fast or extra-fast tip. All but I think the 6' and 5'10", I cant remember.

Took a while to get the list that big, but there it is.

[Northlander]

I almost always have at least these in the boat.

2 jigging rods

2 trolling rods

2 bobber rods

2 downrigger rods - if on Lake Superior

2 dipsey rods " "

Most of my inland rods are either St.Croix's or St.Croix Blanks customized by Bill at Midwest Rod and reel.

Lake Superior rods are usually cheaper Diawas or Gander rods with either Diawa Sealine LCA series reels or Okuma Line Counters. At times if I know Im just going jigging I bring only a few jigging rods. If I know Im going after Crappie I only bring my Crappie Rods.

[gunflint]

I only take three.

1, GLOOMIS jigging rod- pflueger president

1, GLOOMIS rigging rod- shimano stradic

1, Midwest Rod&Reel Tactical Twister for trolling- Cabelas prodigy baitcaster.

[SAR5]

Thank you Local Guide, Northlander and Gunflint, Northlander and Gunflint what type of line do you use for those applications?

[gunflint]

Power-Pro on the main spools, Fireline on the back up spools. Depending on the clarity of the lake I'm on I'll be using a flourocarbon leader at verying lengths.

When I'm fishing by myself I'll also bring an extra levelwind reel spooled with leadcore.

I don't have a fancy boat with lots of rod storage or I would use more rods. I also don't fish tournaments so I don't mind spending 5 or 10 minutes re-rigging if I want to try something else.

[Mike Walerak]

This is what I have in my boat right now.

2-lead core rods one is a six foot St. Croix and the other is a 9 foot Cabelas trolling rod.

2-trolling rods both ten foot medium action Cabelas Fish Eagles with Diawa 17c Sealines reels spooled with ten pound Fireline.

I keep a spare baitcaster for bottom boncers which is a seven foot Med. St. Croix with ten pound Fireline.

4 jigging rods which will turn dual purpose once the jigging bite quits.

G-loomis IMX seven foot med. action with 8 lb solar green Sensation.

St. Croix 6'6" med action with 8 lb green Sensation.

St. Criox 6'6" Med. lite with 6 lb green Sensation.

St. Croix 6' Med lite with 6lb green Fireline.

I realize it is s little over kill for right now but most will be used for rigging or casting crankbaits once the water warms.

mw

[eyepatrol]

I typically keep 4 rods in the boat for myself. I'm not exactly sure what the brands are, but I think I've got pflueger (sp?) rods and diawa reels. Here's what I keep:

1 - 6-foot heavy w/ baitcaster for pike

1 - 5 1/2 foot medium w/ spinning reel for jigging walleye

1 - 5 1/2 foot medium w/ spinning for lindy rigging walleye

1 - 5 1/2 foot light w/ spinning for panfish

Pike rod has 20lb Trilene XT

2 walley rigs have 8lb Trilene XT

Panfish rod has 4lb Trilene XL

[hip_hop_fisherman]

Hey northlander, can I get your e-mail addy, or shoot me an e-mail at [email protected] I got a couple questions for ya. Thanks.

[Shorelunch]

I believe I take five for walleyes:

* GLoomis 6'6" light action spinning rod for jigging (Fireline with a mono leader)

* A 7' Gary Roach Series Lightning rod medium action for rigging (6 lb Sensation)

* A 6'6" Shimano Clarus (I believe) medium heavy baitcaster for trolling bottom bouncers (Power Pro line)

* A 6' Shimano Crucial medium baitcaster for trolling crankbaits (8 lb Sensation)

* A 6' South Bend spinning rod for slip bobbering (Trilen XL)

I think thats it, but I would like to add another 6'6" spinning rod (a St. Croix Avid, Fenwick or a Shimano) for another jigging/rigging rod.

[steel24]

First off I have way too many rods but here goes..

2ea 8'6 Bass pro Trolling rods w/leadcore(line counters)

2ea 7'6 Cabalas Trolling rods w/10lb firelein(line count

2ea 6'6 Med action Gander Series w/symetre (8lb transition)

* these rods are used for jigging/rigging

1ea 6'6 berkeley pro series baitcaster prodigy reel

* 20lb power pro bottom bouncer

1ea 6'6 med light Gander(symetre 1500)6lb transiton

Lindy rigging/jigging

1ea 5'6 med light (stradic 1000) 4lb,6lb mono

Vertical jigging small jigs(1/16 or 1/8) jigs

Unfortunately this does not include my bass rods...My wife keeps asking me why I need so many rods..I keep telling her I don't have enough ..

[EYEHUNTER10]

I only use one rod for walleyes a 6.6 medium heavy Im-7 berkly pro select, but I bring a few extra reels with at all times with extra spools, I prefer a shimano 4000 rear drag(Dual) Spirex I think, and a quantum SS I do keep my 6.6 shimano medium light jimmy houston signature series on board and have done some crazy out of the box things on the eyes with that when they are down right uncatchable, its a killer split shot rig.

[bigbucks]

I usually have anywhere from 5-10 in the boat of varying types, the higher number if I'm by myself actually so I can lay them anywhere & switch back & forth easier. Most of the time I'll have a couple of baitcasters setup for lindy riggging, a couple spinning rods with jigs, maybe a crankbait, & a bobber rod. I may also have a few panfish rods with in case I see some fish on the finder I think our crappies & want to check them out.

[musky hunter]

I usually find that too many is of no advantage. Generally I know what I need to take and may take one for a back up but having too many extras in the boat seems to detract from the experience. If I can't easily get it out of the rod locker I don't want it in there! A good fishing buddy of mine with just about every rig imaginable has also cut back, finding that 99% of the time we were just carrying surplus gear. Just my $.02,

[EYEHUNTER10]

Exactly

[nytelyter]

i usually grab the fiull arsenal i have a rod rack that clips right into the boat holds 8 sticks 2 for jiggin 2 for slip bobber 2 ultra lights a bait caster and a reliable zeb 33 also have my fiber glass 24 foot black widow have used it with a jig and no bobber for walleyes it is a very fun fight just a pain to hold onto for a long period of time but like i said lots of fun

kinda keeps my options open and have a few spare spools of lighter and heaver test lines for even more flexability

[EYEHUNTER10]

I think i'll need a bigger boat