Tackle box essentials?

[RoadToad]

Trash bags!
Various size lead-heads, and some white and pink curly tail grubs to go on them.
Barrel swivels, #3 & #10, beads, & slip-sinkers.
A couple extra spools of line for tying leaders. I save the tail end after I re-spool a reel for just this purpose.
Trout hooks, 2/0 hooks, basically whatever hooks fit the fishing you're going to do.
slip bobbers.
Super-Duper lures, silver & chartreuse (my personal favorites).
Rooster tails, red and white at least, also whatever color you like.
A good multi-blade knife. I have an old Leatherman that my dad gave me that I keep in my tacklebox. Also a specialized line-cutting tool, similar to nail clippers, comes in handy.

[fishin-fool]

Some great suggestions! Several things mentioned that I hadn't thought about. Keep 'em coming.

[HURRICANEBOB]

Bottle Opener

Small flat tip and cross tip screw driver, jewellers sizes.

[ErikSmith]

Personal defense weapon. Ky is an open carry state, or opt for a concealed carry license. There areto many losers around, dont become a statistic.

[fishin-fool]

Personal defense weapon. Ky is an open carry state, or opt for a concealed carry license. There areto many losers around, dont become a statistic.

Let's keep it to fishing.

[MagikSmallie]

Let's keep it to fishing.

As far as I'm concerned this does relate to fishing. A pistol is as important to my boat supply list as a life jacket!

[fishin-fool]

As far as I'm concerned this does relate to fishing. A pistol is as important to my boat supply list as a life jacket!

Good for you.

[HURRICANEBOB]

As far as I'm concerned this does relate to fishing. A pistol is as important to my boat supply list as a life jacket!

Especially if the life jacket is made of Kevlar and bullet proof.

[artcarney_agr]

Personal defense weapon. Ky is an open carry state, or opt for a concealed carry license. There areto many losers around, dont become a statistic.

I take it you launch out of Cox Park often?

There's many times where I've felt uncomfortable launching and loading my boat solo there. Really makes me mad when thugs are hanging around the courtesy docking wanting to chat and asking to be taken for a ride....I hate that more than anything else! I always make sure I'm in before dark if I'm solo when using that place.