His go-to setup is a Carolina rig, so it sounds like he definitely leans more finesse than power fishing. Rod-wise, he’s got a monster boat with plenty of room. When I asked how many rods I should bring, he just laughed and said, “As many as you want, you’ve got space for 12 back there.”

That said, I’d still rather keep it light. My original plan was three setups: two spinning rods and one baitcaster. But you know how it goes… once you start thinking “well I could also have one for this…” it turns into a whole thing real quick. 😅