A useful starting point
An unused item may still be a reasonable backup. The useful question is why it travelled with you. Sort the previous list into essentials, condition-dependent items and things without a clear purpose. Keep the safety and legal requirements separate from optional tackle so that a lighter bag does not become an incomplete plan.
Try this sequence
- Compare the list with what you actually used
- Name the reason for each backup
- Remove duplicates without a separate purpose
- Recheck required items before making a final list
A small worked example
A spare accessory may have a clear role if a specific condition changes. Write that condition beside it. An item brought only because there was room in the bag deserves a different question. Both can stay on the review list without being treated as equally necessary.
What to keep in your notes
Give the record a date and a recognisable title. Revisit it when planning, but check all time-sensitive information again through the appropriate current source. Your previous experience belongs in the notebook alongside those checks, rather than replacing them.