I am overwhelmed by the extent that people specify their combos for certain techniques.  I only have a few rods, and each one is used for a wide variety of techniques.  Actually choose which rod by the weight and resistence of the lure I am using. 

Here is what I have: 1 ultralight spinning, 1 light spinning, 1 med. spinning, 1 med light BC, 1 med BC, and 1 med hvy BC.

For me, this covers everything from panfish to northerns and everything I can catch in between.  I was just wondering if there was anyone else out there like me.

I am overwhelmed by the extent that people specify their combos for certain techniques. I only have a few rods, and each one is used for a wide variety of techniques. Actually choose which rod by the weight and resistence of the lure I am using.

Here is what I have: 1 ultralight spinning, 1 light spinning, 1 med. spinning, 1 med light BC, 1 med BC, and 1 med hvy BC.

For me, this covers everything from panfish to northerns and everything I can catch in between. I was just wondering if there was anyone else out there like me.

Yes, there is. Since I fish almost exclusively from the bank, I carry only three combos with me when I'm targeting bass. A medium baitcaster, a medium heavy baitcaster and a light spinning combo.

These three cover a lot of territory.

Tom

I am overwhelmed by the extent that people specify their combos for certain techniques. I only have a few rods, and each one is used for a wide variety of techniques. Actually choose which rod by the weight and resistence of the lure I am using.

Here is what I have: 1 ultralight spinning, 1 light spinning, 1 med. spinning, 1 med light BC, 1 med BC, and 1 med hvy BC.

For me, this covers everything from panfish to northerns and everything I can catch in between. I was just wondering if there was anyone else out there like me.

So far all my rods have been purchased with the idea of using them for multiple purposes. Sticking to lures within a rod's suggested range makes sense...most of the time. Pulling a 1/2 oz. spinnerbait upstream on my Expert medium feels like a bit too much even tho it is within the specified lure weight range. 1/2 oz. is fine in a lake. Supposedly my MH Zillion will handle more than its suggested upper limit. Only way to know a rod's limits is to try different weights unless a reviewer has already done that for you. ;D

One technique specific rod I am going to be buying is for bottom contact baits. However, I don't see why it couldn't be used for other techniques as well. Heck, my MH Techna AV may already fill this spot, but it is a rod I haven't used yet so....?

I also fish from shore. I usually take one spinning rod, and 5 BC rods. However, I carry 2 at most if I am going to be moving around. Only the spinning rod if I'm surrounded by trees and bushes. My BC casting ability isn't good enough yet in that situation.

I have 6 or 7 combos.

I did my first tournament and remember re-tying lures to the combo, by the time I got rigged up we were in a different spot and I'd tie something else up etc etc.

My boater said "I don't re-tie, I just pick up a different rod"

Couple hundred dollars later I was doing the same hahaha.

youre not the only one that doesnt have a rod and reel for every specific technique. i use my few combos for a wide variety of techniques as well and im perfectly fine with that

Maybe one day I'll be lucky enough to have a combo for every technique, but I'd have to say the vast majority of us here have to use our combos for more than one application.

You're OK. Don't let the bait monkey get to you (unless you want him to!). You don't need more than a couple rods to cover the gamut of bass fishing, and only a few more than that to cover just about all freshwater fishing.

For bass fishing - Roadwarrior has a "canned" and nifty statement that he posts about only "needing" 3 combos for bass. I'm sure he'll post if he visits this thread.

Now, don't ask me what I have because I not only have all my gear from the last 45+ years, plus a BUNCH of new gear that I've bought the past few years... ;D

A rod becomes a crankbait rod the second I tie a crank to it.

A rod becomes a worm rod the second I tie a worm to it.

A rod becomes a jig rod the second I tie a jig to it.

And so on.

RW says that you only "need" 3 combos, I say you only need 2 combos for bass fishing:

1 M rod

1 MH rod

Doesn 't really matter if it 's spinning or BC.

Of course what you really need and what you end up with is a completely different story, it 's nice not having to cut and retie, just grabbing another setup is very comfortable.

When I fish from shore I only bring (2) combos with me. I also carry a limited amount of tackle depending on where I'm going and what the water conditions are.

If I have the luxury of having my truck close by or being on a boat then I have more options available.

When I fish from shore I only bring (2) combos with me. I also carry a limited amount of tackle depending on where I'm going and what the water conditions are.

If I have the luxury of having my truck close by or being on a boat then I have more options available.

This is me, fishing from the bank.  If I have my truck I usually take three or four rods.  If I have my car I usually take one, especially if I have to walk to fish or will be on a rocky bank.    Even when I am a guest on a boat I only take four rods. 

Thank you everyone for posting.

Unless you decide to throw heavy swimbaits, I would agree with the others that you have everything you need. If you're like most of us, you will add others over time. That is part of the fun IMO.

Unless you decide to throw heavy swimbaits, I would agree with the others that you have everything you need. If you're like most of us, you will add others over time. That is part of the fun IMO.

Exactly, with the exception of those 20 lb + siwmbaits ( figuratively speaking ) most lures and most techniques do not require a special set up, with acouple is more than enough.

That is until The BaitMoneky comes around, begins whispering in your ear and before you know it you are screwed but that 's another story. 

i use my 6'6"  med fast for everything! lol. i fish from the bank and carrying a tackle box, thats enough for me. i tried bringing more than one rod and let me tell you, it is a pain!!!

I've got over 20 combos and every single one of them does more than on technique except my deep crank rod.  I fish mostly from the bank and usually carry 5 rods with me: 7'M spinning, 7'MH or 7'10''M Crankbait rod, and usually 6'6''MH, 7'MH, and 7'H casting rods.  I like to vary which rods I take each outing.

6'6"-7', Med or MedLight, XF (bsr852) does wacky worms, small jigs & t-rig, shakey jig. i like it for any bottom bait up to 5/16oz+small trailer when light line fishing.

6'6"-7', MedHvy, Fast (mbr783) for traps, spinnerbaits/buzzbaits, topwater

7' or larger, Hvy, Fast (mbr844) for light duty frogs, small swimbaits, larger jigs & t-rigs, carolina rig

i could live with those 3. but i like to have a few more.

a MH mod or mod fast rod would make a decent all around crankbait rod.

i have about 30 combos and i use 3 98% of the time lmao  2 baitcasters 1 6'6" MH for worms/jigs/big Sb/ 1 6 foot pistolgrip for small cranks/sb/topwaters and 1spinning rod 6'6" m for small stuff