if u had 5 different rods what would they be??? as in what size/action/power would they be... and what application would u use them for

7' Medium power, fast action spinning rod: Weightless soft plastics, small t-rigs and jigs.

7' Medium light power, fast action spinning rod: Drop shot, split shot, and finesse

6'6" Medium/fast casting: Jerkbaits, shallow-mid depth crank baits, topwater, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits

7' Medium heavy/fast casting: T-rig, C-rig, Jigs

7'6" Heavy/fast casting: Flipping, pitching, frogs, swimbaits.

For my money only need :

6'6" and 7' ( I have 2 of the 7 ft) Med/fast

Tin just reminded me i also have a 7 ft med/fast spinning rod

7'6" Heavy Power, Fast Action (flippin'/pitchin)

7' Heavy Power, Fast Action (pitchin'/plastics)

7' Medium Heavy Power, Fast Action (spinnerbaits/chatterbaits/all-purpose)

7' Medium Heavy Power, Moderate Action (Crankbaits)

6'6" Medium power, fast action (jerkbaits/topwaters)

7'11 Swimbait EXHEAVY

7'11 Swimbait HEAVY

7'11 Swimbait MHEAVY

7'3" Heavy worm/jig

7' ML spinning

I don't need 5

6'8" casting M/H Fast for jigs

6'6" casting M/H Mod for traps

6'8" spinning M Fast for a shakey heads and small t-rigged grubs

1. 7' heavy/graphite: for flippen, heavy cover, and swimbaits

2 and 3. 7' med. with a fast tip but a lot of backbone graphite: for drop shotting and a lot of other finesse presentations.

4. 7' fast fiberglass: Cranks, jerkbaits, topwaters or any technique where i need a delayed hookset.

5. 6'6" med graphite: good all around rod

1.  (2) 7' MH/fast casting -  jigs, frogs, carolina or t-rigged plastics

2.  (2) 6'9" M/fast casting -  Everything 1 and 3 doesn't cover

3.  7' M/mod-fast spinning -  small cranks, d-shot, jigheads, spoons

i will be using 5 this year .....

LTB teaser 7ft med fast

LTB sweeper spinnerbait 7ft med-hev fast

LTB big cranker 7ft med-hev mod

LTB slop n frog 7ft hev fast

LTB big gulp 7ft11 hev mod fast ( flipping stick )

i will alternate in 2 other rods depending on conditions .... 1 spinnig rod and my swimbait set up .....  ;D

I wouldnt need 5 either.

Baitcast:

7" H/F - c-rigs, topwaters

6'6 MH/F- T-rigs, spinner/ buzzbaits, crankbaits

Spinning:

7" M/F- Shaky head, light fishing.

My choices are all St Croix rods.

Casting:

LTB 6' 8" MXF Topwater

LTB 7' 0" MHM Big Cranker

LTB 6' 3" MF Sniper Spinnerbait

Spinning:

Legend Elite ES60MF (for small cranks)

LTB 6' 6" MLF Split Shot (plastics)

LTB 6' 3" MXF Shakin' (plastics)

6'8" Med ex-fast  (Flukes, Jighead worms, spinnerbaits)

7'  Med ex-fast  (Leadhead flukes, Lipless Cranks, Topwater)

7'6" MH Fast (Jigs, Carolina Rig)

7' ML Spinning (Dropshot, Mojo Rig)

7' M Mod (Crankbaits down to 8ft)

1. 7' 0 Jigs-Heavy-Lure Weight: ¼-1 oz

2. 6' 10 Texas Rig-Medium Heavy-Lure Weight: 3/8-3/4

3. 6' 8 Light Texas Rig-Medium Heavy-Lure Weight: 5/16 to ¾ oz.

4. 6' 6 Medium Heavy-Lure Weight: ¼ oz to 5/8 oz.

5. 6' 0 Medium Heavy-Lure Weight: ¼ to 5/8 oz.

#s 1-3 stay on the deck; #s 4 & 5 stay in the rod box for various baits & situations that shall remain unlisted.

6'8" Med ex-fast (Flukes, Jighead worms, spinnerbaits)

7' Med ex-fast (Leadhead flukes, Lipless Cranks, Topwater)

7'6" MH Fast (Jigs, Carolina Rig)

7' ML Spinning (Dropshot, Mojo Rig)

7' M Mod (Crankbaits down to 8ft)

HEY FLUKEY WHICH OF THESE RIGS WOULD YOU USE TO THROW A WEIGHTLESS T RIGGED SALTY TRIK STICK?

Here are a few thoughts:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1141187546

8-)

Spinning

1. 6'8'' M extra fast> Softplastic, spinnerbaits, and some topwater

2. 6'6'' MH Fast> Heavier rod for crankbaits and cover when the weather and wind are bad

Casting

1. 7' H Fast> Jerkbaits, heavy jigs, and topwater

2. 6'6'' MH Fast> General Purpose, cranks and softplastic

3. 7' M Moderate Fast to Fast> light to medium crank baits

7'11 Swimbait EXHEAVY

7'11 Swimbait HEAVY

7'11 Swimbait MHEAVY

7'3" Heavy worm/jig

7' ML spinning

Would it be safe to assume you live in California?  ;D  8-)

7 ML Action rod (drop shot/finesse)

7 M Action rod (crank/jerk/spinner bait)

6'6" M rod for (overall)

6'10" MH (Jigs/Trigs)

7' H Heavier Cover

With the conditions I normally face, the 5th rod will proably see the least amount of action.

7'11 Swimbait EXHEAVY

7'11 Swimbait HEAVY

7'11 Swimbait MHEAVY

7'3" Heavy worm/jig

7' ML spinning

Would it be safe to assume you live in California? ;D 8-)

7 ML Action rod (drop shot/finesse)

7 M Action rod (crank/jerk/spinner bait)

6'6" M rod for (overall)

6'10" MH (Jigs/Trigs)

7' H Heavier Cover

With the conditions I normally face, the 5th rod will proably see the least amount of action.

Nope, it 's just that the man fishes for big fish no matter where they are.  

Ahh, Raul. Thanks again for helping "see" things in the right light. One more step toward the dark side I go. The rest of the journey I am assured under the tutelage of Raul.;D