Tend to bring too much fishing tackle. I have a little soft sided tackle box that fits 4 trays…so naturally I’d fill all 4 trays. This year I took two out and now have room for my binoculars in there.
That’s something else that’s kind of frivolous but always bring. It’s nice to watch wildlife or the scenery when chillin at a campsite. I just know the first time I leave it home I’ll really wish I had it.
Always bring twice as many clothes as I need. That’s a hard one. You always want to pack sweatshirt just in case. Or extra socks even through experience has taught me I end up just wearing sandals the whole time.
Canoe camping offers the luxury of bringing extra comforts. Backpacking is even more critical to pack light.