That idea comes from Jerry Blake and Darryl Morris.
They have their rods color coordinated. I have colored tape on the midsection and at the rod/reel junction....also helps hold reel on rod...keeps the little fitting from ever backing off...this tape is the same color as tape on rod holder...also bobber is painted color coordinated with tape...this way you can instantly know which rod to grab when you have four or more out. Also lets people in the boat...the other folks fishing...see which one goes down...and help you keep track...as you'll probably get a bite when you are looking at graph, running trolling motor, or drinking and eating a bite.
You hear someone in the back yell out "RED" or "BLUE" you know what to grab...you don't have to look out for which bobber or rod tip went down. Kind of makes it more organized I guess...lol.
Its all for the fish!! :D
"But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 25:15