why do people have so many rods?

[ducky]

Browsing the interwebs yesterday I accidentally accumulated another 2 megabass rods. Haha. This time for squid fishing. Let's just say the megabass spanner kit is coming along well.

[complete-anglerz-12]

its a like a bug when you catch it you can't get rid of it me 51 rods and 38 reels and then lots a tackle lures ' ect .

[Time Poor]

This is an excellent thread. Can I add: preference. Half my collection are 4 Fly-rods (2 biggies, 1 med, and 1 light) because I don't like using a reel to control fish - there's nothing like the feeling of that 'yank' in your hand. A reel, for me, interferes with the buzz! I'm hoping to expand my estuary hit rate with my "babies" :fishing: This year.

[DougieK]

This is an excellent thread. Can I add: preference. Half my collection are 4 Fly-rods (2 biggies, 1 med, and 1 light) because I don't like using a reel to control fish - there's nothing like the feeling of that 'yank' in your hand. A reel, for me, interferes with the buzz! I'm hoping to expand my estuary hit rate with my "babies" :fishing: This year.

What would you recommend as a beginning estuary fly setup TP? I would LOVE to learn this.

[tuna tube]

I just use a handline. much easier :Bar:

[Rod Bender]

Browsing the interwebs yesterday I accidentally accumulated another 2 megabass rods. Haha. This time for squid fishing. Let's just say the megabass spanner kit is coming along well.

So this then leads to another question! Will you then have to purchase a reel for each of these rods or will you utilise reels you already have? I have a habit of using an extra rod as an excuse to get another reel? Even if I have one suitable for it! (token emoticon)
cheers
Jim

[Nude up]

Whatever you buy , buy in pairs you always need a pair

[Time Poor]

Hi Doug,

I'd go for:

8'6" - 9' length rod, rated 7/8 > $120
intermediate or slow sinker - $?
cheap reel that you can turn the ratchet off $?
backing for line, pkt braided loop
6-12lb mono, 3 to 6' leader

Flies can be bought for about $6 ea. but I'll probably make some.

[Snapper Snatcher]

$6 for a fly?!! What flies are you talking about? The reason I have so many rods is because I fish for basically everything there is to catch in Victoria rather than just a couple of species and therefore I need more gear to cover each situation. I don't do a lot of fly fishing but want to buy more gear just because it's so pretty

[Time Poor]

Glass Minnow Flies in #1/0 hook size. I know what you mean and had to look twice, high mark-up eh.