On 12/21/2016 at 0:37 PM, Bassdestroyer said:

What are your opinions? How many rods for a bank fisherman, is too many? 1? 3? 5? Or more?

It varies. I don't see any one perfect answer. As has already been mentioned there are so many different situations and styles of fishing its really a personal preference.

 

Myself most of my bank fishing is done within a close proximity of my truck. So 4 or 5 rods is not uncommon. Generally have a Jig, Spinnerbait, Crankbait, and Plastics/Worm rods are common setups I take. I might even have a extra Plastics/Worm rod with me as I fish a lot of plastics and its nice to have a whole other setup to vary while trying to find what they want. If it's a good time or place to do frog hunting I will usually swap it out with the extra Plastics/Worm rod. Bank fishing I can't remember ever taking more than 5.  I know the places I go pretty much so I can load up with a pretty accurate assessment of baits and rods to take.  

I personally have 5 rod & reel combos:

1) spinnerbaits

2) lipless crankbait

3) jig & pig

4) plastic worm 

5) tube bait

but usually limit myself to 2-3 rigs on any given outing excluding tournaments. Hey time is money...right

I don't know, but I ain't there yet,,, 

 

But these are my favorites,,, so far,,,, 

I carry 3 rods with me when I'm bank fishing, but then there probably are another 6 in the car just incase I think I need them or a certain one.  As for how many is too many, well I haven't found that too many number yet and I've gotten quite a few (probably over 25).  When I have too many to fit in both rod lockers I'll let you know when that happens, then I might have too many....but probably not.

I carry two rods, but my local lake has a two rods per person limit. Although, I never see it enforced. :/ There are dudes out there catfishing all the time with around 5 rods...

The most rods I will carry is two when walking the bank.  One for t-rigged plastics, and one for spinnerbaits, or crankbaits.  I leave the rest in the car. 

12 hours ago, Bait Runner said:

I carry two rods, but my local lake has a two rods per person limit. Although, I never see it enforced. :/ There are dudes out there catfishing all the time with around 5 rods...

Here in Ohio the you are only allowed 2 rods with no more than 3 hooks per line in the water at one time, but can carry as many as you like