The other problem with taking too much gear is the length of time it takes to move if the fish show at the other end of the lake then you just can’t be bothered to move.
theres a fine line between not taking enough and enough to cover everything.
i also carried a bucket of spare bits in the van for that very reason.
Mini weed rake, spomb, bank saw, gravel eater, even the gardener multi rake
silly bits that could stuff you up if you didn’t have them