I'm down to two rods: one 7' medium power, 40-lb wire with 10-lb leader, for those largemouth lunkers and one 5'9" extra fast action with varying jig and hook sizes for all others. I just carry extra reels with different lines on them to switch back and forth.
Lures? I have a whole tackle box of different kinds but most are aimed at white bass, crappies, and largemouths. I'll just buy shrimps when I want cats. I'll get a can of corns when I want carps.
Not too crazy about eyes. They are too hard to scale off.
Lots of lures to play around with and lots of rods to try them lures on.