What rods should I bring across Canada?

by Dean

Nissin Zerosum 7:3 360 (I don't like cork handles so I'm probably not bringing)

Nissin Zerosum keiryu 620 (20ft, a beautiful rod I'm bringing for sure)

Daiwa Kiyose 43m AND 53m

Daiwa Sagiri 39mc AND 45mc

Nissin Fine Mode Kosansui 270

Nissin Flying Dragon 530

Pole & Line Rudow 8500 (28ft, probably not bringing with me)

Fox Trek Permit (7ft 4 piece Spin 10-25lb test surf rod)

I'm thinking of bringing the Spin rod + Fine mode 270 + Zerosum Keiryu 620 + Sagiri 39mc

OR

Zerosum Keiryu 620 + Kiyose 43m + Fine Mode 270 + Sagiri 39 AND 45mc + Flying Dragon 530

Both of these options fit in my fox trek permit rod case

The question becomes, do I need to fish 20ft or deeper? I'm bringing a float tube(another thing to consider).

The question is do I want to bring a reel or should I go Pure Fixed Line...

These questions are haunting me, and I'm leaving in spring to go from Toronto to Vancouver through the northernly route, up to Timmins area.

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