Russ, you're right. Thirteen Snoopy Rods is way too many.   

Seriously, you have enough experience on Potholes to make a list of techniques you know that you'll use, with a few backups for weird weather, etc.  Nothing wrong with having some options in the rod locker, just put your main sticks on top, whatever they may be.

Thanks guys,
Yea I know the holes pretty well. Just sometimes feel that there is something missing in my rod selection.
Russ

Thanks mark and gang,

Yea I have gotten so many rods in the past and picking up two more from Ordella, that I believe I will have to sell some of my older stuff. I just get in a habit of rigging everything ahead of time and have way to many rods in boxes and on top that I believe I will start to just put 6 rods on the deck and call it good. With these new rods from Ordella I am finding that you do not need all the rods you used to have. They can be fished for many different styles.

Thanks again,
I was feeling a little overwhelmed.
Russ

Great topic, Russ.  You've fished with me so you likely know my preferences, but for others, I try and keep on my boat deck three rods based on what and where I am fishing.  Now that does not mean I do not have more in the boat, it just means that I do not like clutter on the deck.  When fishing with others in their boats, I carry only four.  I try and carry equipment that will be able to do multiple things.  If a tourney, a spinnerbait rod can quickly handle any texas rig I may have, for example.  I also always carry a 6'6" spinning outfit to handle senkos, or any weightless application that I may encounter.  This rod also works for split shotting and even some deeper caroina style fishing.  I always carry a fiberglass rod, as that gives me multiple options as well. 

Kirk

Guys,
  My thoughts, depending upon a few things like time of year, weather, wind etc......  For example, a split shot rig on a rod on the deck when the wind is blowing 30+ mph is useless.  A flippin' stick on Potholes outside the dunes is useless, a Carolina rigged rod back in the dunes is useless etc.  If by day two of a tournament, I have more than two or three rods on the deck, it's too late!!!!!!!!  The perfect scenario is, wake up Sunday morning, blast off with all your spinning rods with the same bait (in case you break off) and use the same bait all day.  I show up to a tournament with no more than 7 rods in the boat because honestly, do you have confidence in more than 7 baits at the same time?  I feel confident in the bait I'm throwing, not how many I could potentially throw at them.  It may just be me, but the more rods to my disposal, the more my mind says to me, "why aren't you throwing that?"  I would much rather lose a tournament knowing I threw a bait religiously that I have confidence in, rather than "fling everything in the boat at em'"  Just my thoughts.

Rob,
  I agree completely!!!!  But imagine this, a place where you go to, you know where the fish are, you know what to catch them on and YOU ARE CONFIDENT you can catch them!!!  That's what I was talking about.  A weightless bait for those you can see and a weighted bait for those you can't.  Can you tell I have Potholes on my mind.  Terry, BTW, did I tell you I'm going to Potholes this weekend?  Inside joke to the rest of you.
  Rob, The scenario was the one we all plan on but seldom comes to fruision.( not sure of the spelling on that last word).

That's why fishing is great! Everyone has a different perspective. It's the person who's ideas and strategies, mixed with some execution, work at that time on that body who win the tournaments. We all approach the same bodies of water differently and our arsenal will vary. Then at the end of the two days, It's great to hear what the winners did to pull the weights in. Then you can learn and go back to the ole drawing board for next time....if you weren't the one on top.