I use them every launch and landing too. I don't take rods out until I'm ready to use them either. It's nice to have the rods I'm not using on the side for when a fish decides to run around the back of the boat.
The biggest advantage I've found however, is that I never take my rods out. I land with them stored, load my kayak with them stored, clean my kayak with them stored and store my kayak with the rods stored. Then, I wake up, load my kayak with the rods stored, unload with them stored and then launch with them stored. See how that worked out =)
It takes me less than 10 minutes to get to the launch, unload, park my car and get on the water.
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