I have a big glass boat and can easily carry 10 or 12 rods. In the box. Not counting what I can sit on the deck. As big as the boat is, you'll find that you have too much out sometimes. When trolling I have the rods being used and maybe one to cast at a rising fish. Lately I have been casting and single poling a lot. A trip in the canoe a while back showed me just how little we really need to bring. Could have carried it all, and some extra's in my shirt pocket. Most times I have 6 to 8 of the medium sized Plano boxes in one compartment with different styles and colors of bodies, and 2 or 3 rods out, mostly so I don't have to retie so much. I'm getting to where I buy more of what I use a lot and don't replace older plastics that change color or haven't seen a line in a long time. I have a box now that I'll be going through and thinning down. Somebody is gonna like me when it all goes away.