Help Reducing Tackle

[weekendfisherman]

Hi Everyone,

I am sure that many of us on here have this issue, (At least our spouses think so!) so I thought that I would see what the consensus is here...I have WAY too much fishing tackle (Yeah, I know...you can never haver have too much..) and I am tired of lugging it around. I am stuck bank-fishing for the at least the next year, or two. I want to narrow down what I am carrying with me. The problem is that even though I have done that, I still have too much to carry.

I am currently using spinner-baits, Senkos, flukes, worms (esp. weightless, split-shot, and shaky-head), rattle-baits (though treble hooks are not ideal for the areas that I'm fishing), tubes, top-waters, etc....

Any suggestions on narrowing the list even further? I would like to get down to only taking 4-5 items with me in a fanny pack. Worms and spinner-baits are a must! I am fishing in several lakes in SW VA and in New River on occasion. The water clarity varies greatly. The fish here are scattered, so I have to do a lot of moving...often through brush, etc.

I'm not looking for favorite lures, etc., but for help in selecting a simple selection to cover my basis.

Thanks for your help!