I was just about to ask about which rod for which type of fishing . My other question is what length for top water and for plastics?

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3-9 depends on who I fish with that day .

2 for specks 8 for bass

1 spinning and 2 baitcasting saltwater and 5 or so for freshwater if in my boat. With someone else usually 2 and 4.

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Between 2-10 when fishing freshwater depends if in tournament or not
No more than 3 when fishing saltwater

same here

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keep 4 in the boat for me.
2 x 7' baitcasters, 1 redfish magic, 1 crazy croaker,or similar
2 x 7' spinning, 1 double rig under a cork, 1 double rig no cork

3 rods two bait cast and one spinning cast.....

Two baitcasting rigged differently and two spinning for others and backup if I'm on my own boat. Otherwise, one baitcasting and one spinning.

Dozen or so bass fishing in my boat and five if I go with someone else bass fishing. Saltwater I generally bring three.

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Topwater
Jig
Sub
Spinner w/cork

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1- bait cast
1-spincast
Spincast in case of High winds and cork times. Light line.

A spincast? I didnt know a zebco made casting in the wind easier....

What u talking bout?

Spincast reel: noun:
1. a fishing reel mounted on a spinning rod, having a stationary spool on the side of which is a revolving metal arm that catches the line and winds it onto the spool as a handle is turned, the metal arm being disengaged during casting so the line spirals freely off the spool, carried by the cast lure.Attachment 54851 like this but I have the 2500

We usually carry 8 rods for everyone in the boat (family). We fish bait mostly, and depending on tides can usually productively fish 6-8 lines at a time, depending on tides and wind. Most anglers can easily fish 2 rods with bait at a time. It is not uncommon for less experienced anglers or an angler needing to frequently recast to remain close to structure to only fish one line. Likewise, it is not uncommon for a more experienced angler to fish three lines, especially if there are only two anglers in the boat.

Having a lot of lines in the water helps the boat quickly determine which bait is working best (dead shrimp, live shrimp, mullet, or crab), which point in the water column is hot (bottom or under a bobber), and which side of the boat is hot (bank/structure side or other side).

Yep.