I HAVE rod lanyards but never actually seem to use them. I will use them if going 'outside' fishing but haven't done a lot of that this year.
If you're fishing mainly protected water then they're probably not necessary (as long as you take care) but accidents do happen and it's up to you whether you want to risk an expensive rod and reel because of potential clumsiness.
A fish shouldn't be able to pull a rod out of its holder, but it could happen.
I find them to be a bit of a pain as sometimes the lanyard gets tangled in the paddle, rod etc and when fighting a fish
If you're fishing mainly protected water then they're probably not necessary (as long as you take care) but accidents do happen and it's up to you whether you want to risk an expensive rod and reel because of potential clumsiness.
A fish shouldn't be able to pull a rod out of its holder, but it could happen.
I find them to be a bit of a pain as sometimes the lanyard gets tangled in the paddle, rod etc and when fighting a fish