Large forward box. PDFs , first aid kit, tools, fuses, elect tape, zip ties etc, spare change of clothes, shoes. rain gear, flares, flashlight, fresh water, canned tuna . and anything else I can cram in there before I launch. It holds my HELIX 12 which I mount once underway.

Anchor locker, holds TM foot pedal, anchor , Mooring lines, dock lines, dock bumpers, 16" pruning shears to cut out snagged baits above and right below the surface. There is one under a tree in Wolf Creek. Reminds me I need a tether for the new one.

I select all my tackle for each trip and put it in the boat the night before a trip

I always pack a day bag with food, spare hat, sunscreen, fishing gloves, spare shirt, and waterproof bag for phone and external battery pack, wallet and keys. Hand Gun choice of the day.

The key, if I'm not an idiot on that particular day. Some days are better than others.

First aid kit, sunscreen, dry socks, rain gear, and baby wipes and a gallon ziplock (The last two are for after the coffee has done its thing..)

My boat already has everything I need. I just put drinks, snacks, and ice in the cooler.

All the above and probably more than I need & me.

The "everything I need" is the question here. Some free wheel it and hope for the best and some prepare for the worst, and most of us are somewhere in between.

My boat always has...

24 combos, 6cu ft of plastics, a dozen or so 3700’s worth of plugs, jigs, frogs, and terminal tackle, tackle organizer that holds 100 spinner boats/chatter baits/buzzbaits under the rod locker door, line spool station with a spool of InvisX in 15lb, 17lb, and 20lb, a 24” check-it stick, small tool bag with reel servicing stuff, two PFD’s, a throwable, six marker bouys, Spare Ultrex prop, nut, pin and 9/16th socket, cull beam, scale, cull rings, 3 line clippers, 3 fiskar scissors, usb cable for an iPhone, bug spray, sun block, spare remotes for the poles and Ultrex, long and short dock rope, fire extinguisher, a 12 pack of diet cokes, and a pack of Hostess Zingers.

May add a BPS 100 suit as needed, drift paddles, motorcycle helmet, extra gloves, and extra sunglasses depending on time of year and weather.

Spare drainplug. Everything else is optional.

tp

Way more than I need. The downside to having a lot of storage space if you don't use it wisely.

Now we know.

Its obvious most of you guys have a bigger boat than I do! (16 foot Lowe)
I'm good with the life vest, a cooler full of of cold water, and a few snacks.
I'm jealous of the bigger boats but my garage just won't handle it.

17' Tracker - I keep my boat at a marina so this is the stuff I leave on

Upfront: Jumper cables, small toolbox (with 2 or 3 extra drain plugs), spare trolling motor props, extra oil, anchor, ropes, Fuel treatment
Under Seats: Life jackets, sweatshirt, tee shirt, gloves, face warmer, knit hat, water proof box w/ chapstick and little stuff, first aid kit

I went from a 21 foot bass boat this year to a 20 foot center console. Storage was cut 80%! TP was one of the first things to go in. I have a 70 plus quart ice chest under the leaning post that carries tools and life jackets. I went from 22 combos to 8 max. Tackle wise i cut it down abunch.

Did I mention TP?

I went from a 21' bass boat to a 22' bay boat. Gained storage space.

Most all of the above, plus me.!!! Water, drinks, something to snack on when the fish ain't cooperating.