How Many Rods?

[panfishman13]

currently i have 8 rods, 2 are for deadsticking however.
my jig rods consist of;
29" light genz stick with a south bend cold steel reel (first time actually using this rod, the old reel sucked so i never used it)
24" ultra light silver eagle with a shakespeare intrepid reel (go-to rod, no need for a spring bobber)
18" light HT ice blues with a schooly reel (sight fishing rod)
24" light HT clear ice with an HT intrigue reel (new guy, have yet to see if i like him or not)
24" light HT iceman power system with an unnamed reel (old rod, picked it up at a gas station near one of the lakes i fish)
27" medium light klondike with an HT optimax reel (perch rod, if the perch are biting, i'm using this)

[dkfry]

Usually 8-10 with me each outing. Total rod count is more than I want to admit...

[acrawfor]

6 so far, considering picking up 2 more before season though.

[kb]

I have a bunch of rods, but only bring 3-4 out with me fishing unless some friends plan on showing up who don't have any.  I set my tipups then jig around them, so I'm usually pretty busy on the ice.   My rods are pre rigged so I don't have to mess with them too much until I find what the fish want that day.  Then I start swapping jigs and flies to maximize my efforts.

I used to bring way too much stuff thinking that I'd rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it, but I found that too much is too confusing.  It doesn't take long to swap jigs.  I always keep a spare rod next to me incase I'm on a school, and a fish just swallowed my jig.  I just grab the spare and keep fishing till the school passes  and I can free up my first rod.  Keep it simple.

[Van_Cleaver]

I usually have 6-7 on the sled, and a couple more in the truck. They are always rigged with a vaviety of jigs, spoons, and plastic for easy switching on the ice. I suppuse there are a couple (few) more lurking in the garage.

[icejunky]

Ok, here goes

1) Frabil Panfish Popper
2) Jason Mitchell Meatstick
3) Jason Mitchell Walleye Rod
4) ThorneBros Noodle Rod
5) ThorneBros Perch SweetHeart Rod
6) St. Croix Legend M
7) St. Croix Legend UL
8 ) St. Croix Premier
9) Frabil Bro Series Quick Tip
10) Okuma Heavy Rod
11) Genz Stix Panfish Rod
12) Genz Stix Walleye Rod
13) Genz Stix Crappie Rod

I also have a couple cheap loaner roads by Shakespear, friends and family who want to join me but have no gear. All rods are paired with a Tica Cetus reel

[acrawfor]

6 so far, considering picking up 2 more before season though.

And now it is 8 

[xcr440]

I just picked up 3 more st croix's.

[Boydric]

I currentyly have 2 St. Croix Premieres in UL and two medium action rods.  Looking to add a St Croix legend UL and a MH Rod for Jigging Northern.

[xcr440]

I bought 2 ml premieres and 1 ul premieres. Wanted a legend but didn't like the $50 tag. Not sure if I'd like the butt end of it.  Anyone think the ml's will be alright for perch and walleyes?

[SINX53]

I have 4 Berkley XLE Ice Combos which I don't think they make anymore.

24" Ultra Light
26" Medium Light
28" Light
28" Medium

[cody]

2 24" UL Panfish Poppers
2 26" L Panfish Poppers
2 26" L Ugly Stik Pro's
1 28" M St. Croix Premier

ive been thinking about upgrading, but what i have works well for what i do.

[fishermanna82]

i only own 2 that is all you need. that is the most you can use at a time.

[Soozookie]

I have 7 rods in the sled at all times... all with a different jigs, just easier to grab instead of gettin the box out with cold finders yada yada yada..its a passion i have i figure ill have as many rods as i damn want

[graybeard1]

  1- Jason Mitchell spring bobber pole, cardinal 101 reel
  1- Homemade spinning rod with schooley spring bobber, Mitchell Avocet
  1- Ugly Stik Pro Ice UL, Shimano AXULS
  6 or 8 Schooleys
  1- Homemade jiggle stick w/Schooley reel ( just made it yesterday, too windy to fish)

  Usually take 3-4 each time, depending where I'm fishing, sometimes 2 or 3 spinning poles, sometimes all Schooleys. ALWAYS take at least one Schooley, just in case. Damn things are indestructible and trouble free.

[jigpause]

guessing 10 rods.......but fish with a 36" G-Loomis 99% of the time

[ryno]

Well...I probably got about 30 ice rods I have accumulated over the years.  Anything from home made ones from broken open water rods (that are pretty stiff) to cheapies from HT and Shakespeare from my college years to some nicer ones i use now.  I primarily fish for gills and perch in shallow lakes no deeper than 6' so only carry my favorite pannie rods.  Currently I carry 3 UL 24''frabill panfish poppers, 1 croix premier UL 24'', 1 HT medium 26" slab stopper and a 18" UL blue ice with bucks mini reel for sight fishing.  I have pflueger presidents and trions on all the rods.  I really like the frabill poppers, they are really sensitive and very tough for an UL....just today i ice'd a 4lb bass and a 34" northern on em with 4lb fireline crystal w/ 4lb pline floroice leader.  Also got broke off 6 times   luckily only had a fiskas (my favorite jig) jig on twice when one of these toothy critters decided it wanted a tiny morsal for a snack.

[slab_slayer]

I generally carry 5-6 on any given day:
1-St. Croix Legend (bought it on clearance w/ a broken tip for $20 - easily fixed)
2-Black Ice - Love the IM7 graphite
2-Frabill Amplifiers- Good carbon fiber rods. They really snap the spoons
1 or more others- usually personally modified. Dependant on that given days tactics