I too only carry one rod. My vest is stocked with just about everything as well but I rarely use the plugs (still haven't got a fish on them). I never start a drift by throwing hardware. Usually I use a float with jigs, bait or the worm. If that doesn't produce I go to a corky and start small. First with yarn then if I think somethings still in there I add some eggs. This past weekend I got stuck in a hole that had been fished really heavily with no success. Everyone was drifting so I tossed a float. 30 minutes later 3 fish on with two banked. Goes to show that if its slow do something different.