how many rods are too many? - pics
Submitted by troy fuller on Wed, 2013-01-09 17:28
the rod collection is getting more and more everythime lol.. the rods are getting more and more expensive aswell haha
how many rods do you guys own?
beau
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Haha great thread, this
Haha great thread, this should be interesting!
BritBrad
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nice collection dude :) love
nice collection dude :) love the pen bait caster :D had 2 of them for over 2 years now, and still run like new :P use them at least once a week
snappermiles
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you can never have enough rods and reels!!!
i need a bigger shed to house all mine!!
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Dhuvinile
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think i have got 48 rods
think i have got 48 rods atm...
dodgy
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Hmmm. Been a few years since
Hmmm. Been a few years since I've done a proper count. At least 2 of each line class up to 37kg. Prob 30 combos there. Maybe 6 or so barra rods. Prob another 6 jig sticks. Kids probably have another half dozen. Up around 50?
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Lastchance
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You Sparkies have too much
You Sparkies have too much money!
dodgy
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Not me Daisy. Im still a poor
Not me Daisy. Im still a poor apprentice....
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
allrounder
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I have gotten rid of most of my line class comp rods now
When the going was slow we would run a 7 rod spread and have a person on the bow with a casting rod just in case.
I only have 22 left now if the wife found out how much each combos worth I would be in trouble.
She found the tag of the first 6500 expedition into the state($1750 I think it was) and i was lucky it didnt have the line cost as well. Combos are the cheap part in comps though. I have to take a pic for insurance soon when I do will try and put it up.
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
troy fuller
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post some photos!
post some photos!
fisho-ron
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and these are just the boat
and these are just the boat rods, add a few more for the beach stuff!!
MattMiller
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That's what
I was thinking? They look like boating outfits.
Last count I think i'm up around 20
carnarvonite
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27?
Have somewhere around 27-28 and have a couple of reels to spare.
chookc
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geez I have some catching up
geez I have some catching up to do..
2 jigging two tlds bottom bashers two spin bottom bashers and 3 trolling outfits. two tailor beach outfits and two bream flattie eastury combos
Yewiefish85
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20+ and always looking for
20+ and always looking for more!
Paul H
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More than i have fingers and
More than i have fingers and toes
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chris raff
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25 rods and 16 reels ...the
25 rods and 16 reels ...the dilemma is deckying on a mates boat and being limited to 2 / 3 combos ...
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fisho-ron
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lol... mate we have the same
lol... mate we have the same issuse...which ones to take, must admit, i have not used the alveys in a long while.
beau
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1 light combo 1 medium
1 light combo
1 medium combo
1 bottom bashing combo
1 jigging combo...
... I hate my life :(
Leemo
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got more than i will use,
got more than i will use, but the arsenal i Use are
2 demersal jigging combos (oh and spin)
1 sambo jigging/Bottom Basher
1 Trolling
1 UL bream combo
1 ML Allround light
1 heavy beach/sharks
1 9ft caster
^ this is more than I had first thought haha
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catchalittle
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38 rods and 44 reels
38 rods and 44 reels
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Genoa
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Can't have to many
Can,t have to many.
Well thats what my wife says about Jewlery.
D_DOUSH
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Its not quantity its quality
Its not quantity its quality if you ask me.
allrounder
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So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
catchalittle
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Agree with you there doush
Agree with you there doush all my rods bar two are saltiga or jigmasters same as reels two are shimano overheads rest are saltiga spinners got to have the bling
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meglodon
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are you having us on catchalittle
you are never going to live long enough to wear any of them out (and i hope you live a long long life) that's just about a combo for each type of fish in the metro area and then some.
I didn't know they made rocket launches for that many rods LOL
way to go
catchalittle
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Nope I like the Saltiga's and
Nope I like the Saltiga's and keep collecting them something to pass down to the young bloke,he already has a collection of cheaper rods and reels eg shimano baitrunners and a few daiwa reels fishing is my passion
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deepwater
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i was thinking 16 matched was
i was thinking 16 matched was enough !!!!
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fishRamma
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Sounds like a lot of guys
Sounds like a lot of guys have many dollars invested in rods/reels collecting dust
sunshine
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A better question would be how many haven't seen water
In the last two or three years ..............and I bet the number is way more than half your collection, we all have our favourites - I gave a heap away to juniors on this site along with some reels and still have several I haven't used in years, some I built myself and are retained just for memories sake.
And my beach rods dont even live with me any more and reside in a friends Moore River holiday house fior all to use (and abuse)
And one of my favourites, a light graphite stick, cost me a massive $9 off a local internet only fishing store and it has caught some truly amazing fish and is still going strong and always gets taken as it is "lucky" .
crasny1
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Ha ha
Now I am a little embarrased. I do very little fly fishing now, but have 6 fly rods.
I never throw away my rods and reels, as I have a little antique collection passion (any old blow torches out there???, have about 50 off those).
Functional rods and reels between the Mrs and myself about 40, not including the fly rods. A rod for most possibilities, but probably only use 10 all the time. We lived in Bouvard right near Tims and Whitehills but moved up to Kcity. Had to change gear. Now back there so the beach etc outfits are dusted out and back in action.
Dont ask how many old ones, because they are all stored and the reels are packed in a case so they dont corrode etc. Oldest I can recall is a Mitchell without the bail arm from the 70's, and I still have my first ever spin reel that I used as an 8yo (equivalent to a Kmart special).
I would hate to count. And bloody hell would laugh if I did.
Lately cant afford to just get more as I want, because I have gone like D-Doust and only get quality gear. Trying slowly to upgrade all my reels to Stella's or just below. And that aint cheap. Luckily there is Xmas, Valentine's day, Bday and father's day hey!!!!
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the_dude84
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About 15 all up only 8 of i
About 15 all up only 8 of i use myself, reat are loaners. I still have my very first rod too- some cheap K-mart thing. I'm saving it for my son so it can be his first rod too. I mainly do a lot of estuary, beach fishingand fishing out of the tinny. I have 3 spin combos 1-3kg, 2-4kg and a 3-6kg. I have a 9 footer for chucking lures, a 10 footer for chuck baits for tailor and a 12 footer for chucking big baits out. I have a tld combo which i use when I paddle big baits out off the beach and a 7 foot 15 kg rod which is my 'hope rod' when chasing smaller fish off my tinny.
Reels though.... I want to keep upgrading them for sure
Iceman
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Wife Confused
My wife always questions why I have so many Rods and reels (15+10) and growing. Does not understand different setup for different purposes. Try to explain can't use a 12ft rod on a boat or 6ft overhead setup on the beach.
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macka17
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Hi. Missus caught up with me
Hi.
Missus caught up with me last Oct.
Get rid of some or you'll be sleeping downstairs with them.
I sold 17 rigs. Half a doz separate jig rods and still have.. Shhh 21 rigs in cupboard under the stairs.
Don't tell her I bought a Saltiga 50 lever 2spd. and two Avets SX Black and MXJ Gunmetal with braid (Charkbait)
when she wasn't looking.
(mate's address for postage comes in handy) Slipped ém in while she was at hairdressers last month.
Need a rod for Saltiga now..
Redfinman
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24 rods and 30 reels from 2
24 rods and 30 reels from 2 weight fly rod to bottom bouncing "broom stick" Last count was 9 fly rods and 2 reels for each. 2 kilo 4 kilo 6kilo 8 kilo and 10 kilo set ups o/head and spin for boat and beach. All left hand wind reels.
When do we start a thread about gear bags and tackle boxes :-)
troy fuller
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if the fishing rods and reels
if the fishing rods and reels are this bad i dont even want to know how much tackle everyone has haha
old salt
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haha love the panorama shot!
haha love the panorama shot! I think i have about 10 i too focus on quality outfits that last for ever.
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