It is time to get into your tackle supply and discover what you have and what you want and need to carry with you on your next fishing trip. If you are like most of us you always carry too much tackle.
I know it is an ongoing battle myself to keep from taking too much gear.

Here are some tips to consider before you lug all that gear to the boat (or leave it stowed in the boat):
Consider where you are going.
A river requires different tackle than a lake for example.
Is the water typically clear or stained.
What is the weather? Frontal conditions require smaller baits typically.
What is the season. Spring and fall are good crankbait and spinnerbait times, while summer and winter call for slower presentations.
Color patterns.
I usually know what colors I want in soft plastics in a particular waterway, so why carry colors I will not use on that waterway. The same goes for spinnerbaits and crankbaits.
My most difficult decision is in rod selection. My years of fishing have created a wide variety of rods and I have my favorite for every type and size bait.
If I am in my boat I usually have 8 rods rigged. If I am in the backseat I try to limit it to 6.

I have had the opportunity to be on the field test team for several rod manufacturers and have developed a certain ‘feel’ for each rod and the bait I use with it so this is truly the toughest decision I have to make.

Clean out your boat!
You will be amaized at the stuff you will find tucked away in those storage compartments.

This is also a good time to review your approach to fishing. Get back to basics if you will. Review your basic strategy. Choose the strategy you like and are most successful with. Fine tune your strategy by applying it to the conditions you are fishing.
You will probably find that this will increase your catch and make your next trip even more enjoyable.

I hope you find these comments to be helpful in your next trip.

Fred