Just the 2 for me,most of the swims I fish are mostly overgrown or there's no room for 3 to be fished effectively.I did try tho,but found myself forever untangling lines and rigs where a fish had crossed another line.pain in the 'arris so dropped to two rods.
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Completely agree. This is exactly why I stick to two rods for the vast majority of my fishing. Years ago, hooked a decent fish, it kited into other (third) rod and because of the angle, actually unhooked the fish. Gutted but unlucky I said to myself but then it happened again the day after and that's when I said sod the turd rod, I'm sticking to two.
Completely agree. This is exactly why I stick to two rods for the vast majority of my fishing. Years ago, hooked a decent fish, it kited into other (third) rod and because of the angle, actually unhooked the fish. Gutted but unlucky I said to myself but then it happened again the day after and that's when I said sod the turd rod, I'm sticking to two.
I fish a big ressie complex but it's only
Day sessions in colder months I'll the gate shuts at 5 so i find 3 rods almost a disadvantage as it's more time and hassle to deal with. I'm also often staying mobile casting to shows etc
Whenever I've done well I realised it's when I've only taken the 2 rods, whenever I've gotten in a faff or rushed with 3, I tend to mess things up or get a little stressed out.
2 for me, 3 if fishing multiple days and lots of time.
Also 2 is 1 less line in water and these fish are spooky
Day sessions in colder months I'll the gate shuts at 5 so i find 3 rods almost a disadvantage as it's more time and hassle to deal with. I'm also often staying mobile casting to shows etc
Whenever I've done well I realised it's when I've only taken the 2 rods, whenever I've gotten in a faff or rushed with 3, I tend to mess things up or get a little stressed out.
2 for me, 3 if fishing multiple days and lots of time.
Also 2 is 1 less line in water and these fish are spooky
I assume that we are asking about how many snides people prefer in addition to the allowed number of rods? 
I'm unable to multitask so 2 rods is more than enough for me.
When allowed and depending on swim defiantly 3.
Firstly I fish mostly days only 24 rod hours vs 16.
Secondly and I learnt this years ago especially in winter, that the un fancied rod would usually go, so two on my spots and a third on intuition- next week the intuition rod became a banker and any blank rod roamed. Personally I recon over the years 50% of m fish have been on the ‘try it' rod. With three it gives you opportunity especially at those times you really want to do something but history weds you to spots and areas.
Firstly I fish mostly days only 24 rod hours vs 16.
Secondly and I learnt this years ago especially in winter, that the un fancied rod would usually go, so two on my spots and a third on intuition- next week the intuition rod became a banker and any blank rod roamed. Personally I recon over the years 50% of m fish have been on the ‘try it' rod. With three it gives you opportunity especially at those times you really want to do something but history weds you to spots and areas.
Just the two. I've only got a two rod licence. Much more fun putting a snide out anyway.. 
2 in the UK, 3 in France.