Bassin' Gear Topic

[Martini78]

Since I've gotten into bass fishing, I've started to designate certain rod/reel rigs for certain types of lures. For instance, I've got a Medium weight, mod-fast action casting set-up for crankbaits, another rod/reel combo for Texas-Rigs, shaky head, etc... Do you other bass fishermen do the same?
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[fsh4fun05]

You don't even want to get me started. If my wife found out how much money I've spent on rods and reels she'd kill me. I just got a crankbait rod with a high speed reel as my latest edition. Senkos, dropshot, spinnerbaits, topwater, jerkbait, light T-rig, heavy T-rig, wacky rig, carolina rig, swimbait, crankbait, flippin', jiggin'....you name it, there's a pole for everything. Sometimes I'll have both rod lockers full and poles next to the seats because I don't know what to use that day. Usually, I will end up sticking with 5-6 rods....well maybe 7 or 8 [blush]
Some of my poles are designed for certain uses but have found it more comfortable to use it for something else. Example, I have a topwater rod that I use for jerkbaits.
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[gdn443]

I too hide the rods from the wife. You will find as you go down the side of a lake conditions change so baits and techniqe change as well. Quicker to pick up another rod with a bait or lure attached to fish that certain area. I too use a one rod for all crankbaits, jerkbaits and just switch out lures. I only have 7 rods seeing as I fish alot on my buddys boat. It gets insane, but you don't have to stop and rerig a pole as often. Saltwater has it's own section in the shed.[crazy]
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