I usually hit the rivers packing 3 rods and a 50 lb. vest full of gear
. I'll set up a Drift rod, Jig rod, and a Spinner rod that way I'm ready for whatever the conditions throw at me. All methods have their time and place; you don't have to go to extremes like I do with the 3 rods, but maybe be ready with a few different techniques.
Oh, and for the record, my vest actually only weighs about 8 lbs.
Jig'n