When I"m solo on the Hoopty, I'll run one board pulling a mix of tandems and solos totaling 6 rods then 4 deep off the back and and other side. If I have company I'll pull up to 14. I've installed zero degree rod holders and use temporary bow rail holders up front to handle the extra rods. A word of warning; check your temp or adjustable rod holders often. Several TF posts last year were regarding lost equipment from adjustables slipping or failing.

If I run two board an 11 rod spread: 4 off each board, 2 deep off the transom and one wwfb.

If I run one board a 9 rod spread: 5 off the boat (2 deep, 2 intermediate, 1 wwfb), 4 off the board.

Normally 22. This consists of 14 board rods and 8 boat rods. I can easily go to 24 when I have my buddy along who brings two extra rods and little rod riggers. Buying the rod riggers and the extra rods for me would be like a 300 dollar investment and I am not sure it's worth it.

I don't think 24 rods doubles your catch over a 12 rod spread, but, it can't hurt.

I've run as many as 16, usually about 12 though.

-JB

Damn Paul...I want to see 14 on the hoopty!! That has gotta be a sight :D
At this point, I'd just like to see the Hoopty or I'm gonna lump you in the category of Marty (5th) and Tim (Twiskman) of invented boats :D

To answer the question, I ran 12 all last year...this year, I'm getting overzealous...maybe 14! I'm trying to get rid of my planer boards and run only boat rods though thanks to some help from a great guy (no names mentioned....Steve) I may have it nailed down!! Then I'll be running 9!

Spring I'll run 10 - 14 rods depending on how large a crew, 6 - 8 off of boards, rest boat rods.

Summer and fall it will be 4 - 8 rods depending on if the blues are in the area. I had eight rods in one day with Reeltor & my crew one day last fall and had every rod hook up with 15-20" blues, on two straight passes, what a mess?

13 plus a dummy or two. CC with no T-top, but a have a tree growing out of my bow to attach planer lines:D Thought of addding a few more rods in the spring, but decided against it seeing how the wind is shifting over at the DNR:(. ....Don

23 with a full crew. Maxed at 26 to prove I could fill every rod holder on the boat. 19 is the efficient maximum.

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I know, I know....its just so hard to take the cover off the old broad when so many of you guys have those damn Pilot Houses:D

Hey who you calling dummy? Maybe you should talk nicer to your Ho's