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I think I could get by and catch all I need(and some "trophies" too) with a small box of jigs and plastic shad or twister tails and maybe just a few crank/minnow baits....that's my thinking as I think about the next trip, but I always end up bringing a lot of extra stuff I never use.

I met an older guy one year on a spring trip on Quetico lk and when I paddled by he and his buddy waived me over to their campsite to chat a bit.

I had my little tackle pack open on the floor of the canoe. Compared to many it's not very much tackle at all,
He laughed and asked me if I had EVER used all that stuff on a single trip. :-?
I said NO, but well you know, I "might" need it someday. ::)

He said that after 25 yrs. of trips, he and his buddy brought just jigs and plastic tails. I believe he said 1/4-3/8 jig heads in yellow/white and the tails the same color.
Said they routinely caught the Grand Slam and I don't doubt it.

One year, I did the same on a 1/4 yellow jug head and white tail.
One of these days I'm going to bring just jigs/tails and will probably wish I had done it sooner. ;) ;D
I have the stuff now, so I guess I need to justify the cost and bring it "just in case". ;) ::) ;D