Tournament ready rods

[Fntsyfbgod]

Depends on the lake, conditions, time of year, and water clarity. For example if I am night fishing I might only have a spinnerbait and a worm on. It also depends if I had time to practice. I had time to practice I might have a better idea what to do. I usually have around 8 rods ready sometimes less and sometimes more. But I usually have a couple in the rod locker just in case. You want to have some backup rods just in case and rods don't weigh much anyway so they won't slow you down.

[Carter1]

I always have more than I use.

[offdtop]

Let me see:

Shakey head set up = 1
Top Water = 1
C-Rig = 1
Jig = 1
Crankbait = 2

So 6 for what I feel I would need for a tourney BUT........

Extra cranking rod = 1
Extra Spinning Rod = 2 (one for shakey head and 1 for jerk baits)
all around rod for anything = 2 (medium heavy 7')

Never know when I may break a rod or need an extra reel off one so I definitely carry spares! I always have extra line in the boat in case something stupid happens in a big ziplock bag.