I have way more than I need.  When comes to what I actually fish, I take 2 rods in the kayak, 5-6 on the boat and sometimes only one when I bank fish.  I can't fish all of what I have on the same day but I wish I could.

 

On a side note, the last time I was out on the water (2 weeks ago), I ran into a guy that was fishing by himself and had at least 15 setups in a small aluminum boat.  They were just scattered around the boat in no order at all.  Each rod was actually for a different technique. 

 

11 hours ago, FishTank said:

I have way more than I need.  When comes to what I actually fish, I take 2 rods in the kayak, 5-6 on the boat and sometimes only one when I bank fish.  I can't fish all of what I have on the same day but I wish I could.

 

On a side note, the last time I was out on the water (2 weeks ago), I ran into a guy that was fishing by himself and had at least 15 setups in a small aluminum boat.  They were just scattered around the boat in no order at all.  Each rod was actually for a different technique. 

 

Same here.  I take 5 (sometimes 4) when I fish with my B-I-L in Florida...in a 14' canoe.  Mostly only use 3...unweighted 10" ribbontail, spinnerbait and either an F11 Rapala or a 3/8 oz. squarebill.  Number of rods taken for fishing from shore locally depends on whether or not the wife rides along.  Yes...4-5, no...8-10.  BUT I can't remember the last time I used all the rods I took with me.  Each are pre-rigged, but I find myself only using 2-3 techniques.

 

I'd like to be like the guy you saw with 15 setups, but I no longer have a way to transport my Porta-Bote.  Of course I couldn't guarantee that I'd use all 15.  Probably still be sticking to those 2-3 techniques. 

10 minutes ago, new2BC4bass said:

I'd like to be like the guy you saw with 15 setups, but I no longer have a way to transport my Porta-Bote.  Of course I couldn't guarantee that I'd use all 15.  Probably still be sticking to those 2-3 techniques. 

 

Sad thing was he had about $5000 worth of electronics on it as well and neither one of us caught a single bass that day. Some days it doesn't matter how much gear you have,  the fish may not be biting. 

 

A disease and a sickness so I’m told.