I bank fish three to four days a week. I always carry a spinning rod (med / fast) and a bait caster which varies depending on what I think I am going to throw. My BPS backpack is always with me and I carry three 3600 boxes in it which vary depending on the season. Always have some plastics too. In the colder months, I carry a cheap rod with 40 lb test on it so that if it is slow, I can hook a Deeper onto it and map out the pond/lake. It has helped a lot in regards to taking a look under the water.