A numbered answer

[wallyboss]

I plead the 5th on that one !!!!!!!!! Just in case that Wallyboss's boss reads this!!!!

Edited July 8, 2009 by wallyboss

[scubadoo73]

I have about 15 and counting

I always get the 3rd degree when discussing this with the wife she always asks why and my answer is always different fish different rods well why do you have 4 for the same kind of fishing (6.5 -7 foot for bass, pike,walleye ect) this was answered last year when I broke a rod in a derby and the spare was right beside me.

[juanmorkast]

17

but only 3 get reg use

the rest are only used about dozen times per yr

 

but my selective domestic accounting brings that to 4 rods

 

bob

[muddler]

100+ All custom built except for 3 loaners. I started to build my own about 40 years ago.

 

muddler

[Whitespinnerbait]

12 and that's not enough...

 

 

P.S.

 

To all the guys who are afraid that their wives read how many rods they own ..

Maybe you don't want to know how many pairs of shoes your wives own......

[John]

you have a special room don't you

 

I have a special room too, but I don't necessarily get to keep my gear there.

 

The quick answer is waaay too many. I probably use 4 maybe 5 regularly throughout the season. Another 15 or so that

get inspected with excitement when the grass turns green and then forgotten about as the season(s) progresses.

Doesn't include specialty rods.....downrigger, surfcaster, ice rods, float rods, fly rods....damn, I see some activity on the

classifieds coming up.. Watch that space!

[bigugli]

My old glass rod

 

2 ultralites (one for floating, one for drifting)

 

1 baitcaster (one in reserve)

 

3 6'6" spinning rods of differing weight

 

1 heavy rod

 

 

The ladies of the household have 4

 

the son has 10 St Croixs

 

We have 8 ice rods

[craigdritchie]

Lots of rods, but they all get used now and then. That's the joy in fishing for anything that bites.

 

Probably 10 to 12 steelhead rods, in lengths from 9 to 15 feet to cover little creeks to giant rivers.

About a dozen spinning rods, in various actions from 5 to about 8.5 feet.

About a dozen baitcasting rods and flipping sticks, again in various actions from 6 to 8 feet.

Maybe 8 or 9 muskie - pike rods, for everything from light bucktails to monster trolling plugs.

Couple of downrigger trolling outfits for salmon and greasers.

Five fly rods, ranging from a 6-foot 3 weight for creek brookies to a 10 foot 9-weight I sometimes use for pike.

Couple of heavier spinning and levelwind outfits for my occasional saltwater trips.

Half-dozen really dusty ice fishing rods - they never see the light of day, as I find ice fishing about as appealing as a root canal or a clogged toilet.

[anders]

Ive got around 16 i think, not including ice rods, i have had a bad year and half though breaking 5 or 6...been rough...just means that i get to replace them....right

[Rodwrap]

well over 250...

 

but, I have a well stocked rod building shop with 27 years of "stock'' & tool / gadgets accumulation.

 

(( side note..I had 3/4 of this stuff BEFORE I had a wife ( 1995)))

 

so, guys, tell yor wives " things could be worse..look at this guy!"

 

Maybe She'll see things in a new perspective

 

Harv

[Raf]

my rods are scattered over ontario so that nobody may know the true nature of this obsession (even me)

 

i think i'm in the 20-25 range 8 or 9 of which are muskie sized.

Edited July 8, 2009 by Raf

[danbo]

15 + about 25 knives, 6 guitars..

[I'mHooked]

well over 250...

 

but, I have a well stocked rod building shop with 27 years of "stock'' & tool / gadgets accumulation.

 

(( side note..I had 3/4 of this stuff BEFORE I had a wife ( 1995)))

 

so, guys, tell yor wives " things could be worse..look at this guy!"

Maybe She'll see things in a new perspective

 

Harv

 

You are absolutely right!

We were at a friends house and happened to see inside their front hall closet. Well, when she saw his 50-60 ball caps, she said she would never bug me again about how many I have, which has only been 5!

 

So, I look forward to applying the same logic to fishing!

 

I have only 5 rods so far...been fishing for only 8 months (with 3 of those months on the hard water).

 

Now does it matter that 3 of the rods I haven't even used yet?

 

Is there some rule that says I can't get another rod before I've even tried the ones I already have? I think NOT!

[fishermccann]

30 soft water 3 hard water but only about 5 get regular use(weekly)

[archie_james_c]

Medium-Light 1 piece Spinning for jigging and light trolling walleyes and such.

Medium Spinning 2 piece for my go-to "there is no room for a rod case on this trip" combo

Medium Heavy 2 piece (seldom gets used)

8'6" Float Rod

2 Downrigger rods

Misc. Ice rods floating around...

 

Needs-

 

More downrigger rods.

Baitcast rigs

Some nicer Ice rods

Ultralite of some sort.

[kemper]

errr...

 

4 float rods

3 casting

5 spinning

2 ultralite

 

edit 1 fly rod

 

and countless bits and pieces

Edited July 8, 2009 by kemper

[castgame]

1 fenwick hmx ultralight

i fish everything with it: steelhead, brookies, salmon, pike, bass. life is better with 6lb test!

[camillj]

Not enough ... but they are not all for me ... I have family and friends to cater to ... for each species and season

[stan_133]

i got 3 that i own.

[fish-miester]

i Have 8 decent baitcaster, not including ice fishing rods.. use them all..

[Hooked]

I wonder if Spiel will reply to this? Hahaha

[Rich Clemens]

Somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 - but some have been retired. The old days of 6 footers for larger game have been retired for 7 footers. Different rods set up for different species. Grab and go.

Edited July 9, 2009 by Rich Clemens

[Spiel]

I wonder if Spiel will reply to this? Hahaha

 

Trouble maker.

 

Well I have more than most but less than Rodwrap.

 

well over 250...

 

Harv

[MCTFisher9120]

3 spinning rods...and I'm doing just fine.

Medium

Medium Light

& Medium heavy actions.