rules limiting co angler gear

[wibasser]

what kind of rules do bass clubs have on limiting co angler gear

[Ski]

Saint Johns Bass Anglers(SJBA) eight rods per back seater.

MLF Toyota series 7 per backseat.

 

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1 hour ago, Ski said:

Saint Johns Bass Anglers(SJBA) eight rods per back seater.

MLF Toyota series 7 per backseat.

 

So no limit...  

[SWVABass]

MLF BFL’s don’t have any limit. But more than 6 to me is over kill

[gulfcaptain]

As a co the more gear you bring the less space you'll have in your little corner. You'll spend more time untangling your  rods. 6 is plenty.  And you don't know as a co if you're  gonna be riding in a nice 521 ranger or you might be in a 17ft tracker. So limit your gear to what you have confidence in.  You don't have the same option as the boater.

[Munkin]

I was told a good rule is you should be able to carry everything in one trip.

 

Allen 

[Bluebasser86]

I always tried to keep it at 5-7 and then had one medium sized bag I could carry on my shoulder. You have to take a simple approach to things (cut down on color selection and similar baits that do similar things like bringing green pumpkin and green pumpkin blue flake of the same bait or green pumpkin 6" lizards and green pumpkin baby brush hogs). 

 

With the rods and reels, keep specialty gear limited only to ones you're sure you'll need (don't bring a flipping stick when you think you'll be fishing deep water all day). Instead bring rods that can serve multiple purposes and only bring specialty rods if you're certain you'll need them. 

[J Francho]

Why would the boater care?  If it fits, it shouldn't matter what the non brings.

[Team9nine]

When you pull into the parking lot in the morning to meet and pick up your co-angler for the day…?

 

[J Francho]

Let them bring it all, if it fits in their area.  I guarantee they never do it again.  I recall bringing 6 rods and it being a royal PITA.  Five was usually a good limit.  Again, if the gear fits where the non sits, why does the boater care?  As a boater, my answer was always, "I don't care what you bring, it just can't be in my way."

[SWVABass]

Franco brings up a good point, really the only way to know is trial and error. I simply ask how my boater plans to fish, and will do as @Bluebasser86 said, cut down on multiples and make sure I have a diverse selection to fish.

 

[TOXIC]

While not in a tournament situation, I fish a lot out of the back.  My buddy could care less how much gear I bring but I limit it to a Plano soft sided bag that holds 5 or 6, 3700 size boxes and I can lay an extra on top before snapping the top flap shut.  The bag fits in the compartment behind the drivers seat. Those boxes are added depending on where and what We’ll be fishing/time of year/water conditions.  Since we take trips to Michigan and Florida, he puts 2 additional rubber bungee strap style rod holders on the passenger side.  One towards the rear of the deck and one right behind the seat.  This allows me to lay my rods facing forward with the reels laying flat close to the back.  He has a 20 foot Ranger dual console and my rod tips go between the passenger console and gunnel.  I have put 12 rods in this setup and they rarely tangle.  Normally my limit is 6.  It’s much better than the stock setup with the butts under the console and the tips sticking straight up in the air.  I’m no little guy and lost seat space sucked as well as getting lures stuck in my pants. The pic I added shows my rods on deck.  They hold solid in rough water as well.

[Sam]

None.

 

Bring as much tackle, rods, reels, lunch, snacks, cameras, drinks, etc. as you wish, knowing the limitations for storage on the boat you will be a guest.

[Munkin]

On 6/22/2022 at 9:16 AM, Team9nine said:

When you pull into the parking lot in the morning to meet and pick up your co-angler for the day…?

 

 

That's funny now but I had a new guy in my old club bring 14 rods , 2 tackle bags, and a cooler.  I was running a 17'' Basstracker at the time.  Caught all my fish that day on a shakey head worm.

 

Allen 

[Team9nine]

2 hours ago, Munkin said:

 

That's funny now but I had a new guy in my old club bring 14 rods , 2 tackle bags, and a cooler.  I was running a 17'' Basstracker at the time.  Caught all my fish that day on a shakey head worm.

 

Allen 

 

Been there, done that. I typically ran 17'-18' boats, and had a few partners that had just as many rods in the picture leaning up against their truck when I arrived, along with their tackle bags, coolers, rain gear and life jacket. Yeah, it may all "fit" in the boat, but at some point during the day, it inevitably became a nuisance in some manner.

[Koz]

I'm planning to bring 4-5 rods as a back seater in the Phoenix series events this year. If I was fishing a lake with heavy cover I'd bring a sixth, but we don't have one of those on the schedule.

 

I did buy a big Plano duffel bag recently that should meet my needs. It will hold two of the Plano 2-tier 3700 stowaways, my soft plastics box, a couple of single Plano's, food, water, and my rain jacket in the main body. My culling gear goes in one end pocket and my scale, pliers, and other miscellaneous items go in the other end.

[jhoffman]

Most days I can get away with 3. Its amazing theyve sold us the idea that tying on a new lure in 8 hours of fishing time is somehow gonna make us miss that magical winning fish.

[Terry_]

I fished co for a while. I would bring 5 without a spinning rod and 4 with one. Spinning rods tangled so easy. Try to eliminate bringing similar rods with varying line size and bring extra reels you can swap out quickly.  Soft sided bag that can hold 3-4 plano boxes and a few soft plastics, limit your colors, and condense similar colors into the same bags. Weather permitting, packable rain gear made for hikers does great when needed and is super easy to pack. Ask if you can dump your snacks in the boaters cooler the night before and bring what you need in a plastic grocery sack. Sack can then be used to pack up your trash and spent plastics to help keep the boat clean, Do not bring bananas! 

 

Another pro tip...I love it when a co brings an extra breakfast sandwich in the morning! 

[Zel]

At the end of my tournament days (almost 30 years ago) I'd only bring 3 rods and a small tackle bag, as a co-angler.  I knew each lake and what I planned to do.  Did as well as when I'd bring an arsenal in the early days.