Pops hit the key word here, Bob: it's mostly about your plug rotation...
Let's say you truly favor 4 plugs mostly (for me, about 8- 10)... at the very least you need to swap out sizes of these 4 plugs, depending upon nightly/ daily conditions. For ex., I carry 5-6 different types of Needles alone: all different weights/ sizes/ sink rates, etc. Now what if you DO believe color of plugs matters-- as I do, though many believe White (and/ or Black) is all you need? Now you need each plug you favor in 2- 4 different sizes, and at least say 2- 4 different colors (2 colors at least-- one light & one dark shade, if you know when using each is favored). So: "only" 4 plugs you favor, really means 12 or more of these plugs on- hand (in your vehicle at least) if you are to be truly covered!
You've mentioned skunkings seem to like you, Bob: I can assure you if you're throwing a Gibbs Needle when you should be throwing a Habs or BM 2- 3 oz'er... Or if you are throwing your Spook when you should be throwing a plug with "dig" like a Darter or Bottle... or if you are throwing your fav. Pencil Popper-- a 1.5 oz.er-- when you should be throwing a 2.5 or 3 oz.+ P.P.... then indeed on that occasion you'd be lucky to avoid the skunk!
My favoring 8 plugs or so... means these alone number 30+ carried! NO WAY could I live with a one- row bag!-- then I'd carry A Bottle... but not two-, and three-, and/ or even one- ounce ones! I'd carry a Darter then-- but never 3 different brands, in 2 different sizes, & at least 2 different colors!... as I "need" to do!
