Pick Four, Please

[HarveysMinnow]

No, this isn't the lottery, it's just something I thought would help me (and other members) get a better feel for rod choices. Chances are, variations of this question have already been asked and answered, but if I may beg your indulgence, let's do it again for the newer members:

Suppose you were stuck on this deserted island -- not Tom Hanks' relatively small 'castaway' island -- but an island large enough to have a large freshwater lake somewhere near the middle of it. This lake happens to be loaded with Largemouth of all sizes, and there is a variety of underwater structure in the lake, as well as scattered vegetation around much of the banks. (This is beginning to sound like a good place to be stuck.)

So here's the kicker: If you had to choose just FOUR (4) fishing rods that you could have with you during your incarceration on this island, what four would you choose? Your rod choices can be based on technique only, what you can realistically afford, or a combination of these two criteria. You also get to decide how large the lake is and whether you will be fishing from a boat or from the banks. You may have your choice of reels and your tackle box with whatever baits you prefer to use.

Why only FOUR rods? The answer to that comes later...