Traveling with rods
May 11, 2021 17:26:22 #
Im going to florida soon and we were ganna pack up our rod case and a few reels and tackle on a check in bag but my dad says your only allowed 2 rods and 1 reel. This does not make any sense to me and im wondering if he maybe read it wrong or if this is right. We are flying American Airlines.
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May 11, 2021 17:55:37 #
FS Digest wrote:
Im going to florida soon and we were ganna pack up our rod case and a few reels and tackle on a check in bag but my dad says your only allowed 2 rods and 1 reel. This does not make any sense to me and im wondering if he maybe read it wrong or if this is right. We are flying American Airlines.
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Don't know about American Air but I don't think the airlines restrict the # of rods you can take as checked baggage. I flew on Alaska Air from Tampa to Wannatchee Washington and back with 8 rods landing net tackle box fillet knifes ect ect no problem either way but coming back they did a security open inspection. Only way I knew is they left a notice in the bag. Call the airlines.
May 11, 2021 18:02:06 #
FS Digest wrote:
Im going to florida soon and we were ganna pack up our rod case and a few reels and tackle on a check in bag but my dad says your only allowed 2 rods and 1 reel. This does not make any sense to me and im wondering if he maybe read it wrong or if this is right. We are flying American Airlines.
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checked bags only have a weight limit not a "what's in the bag" limit to and from Florida ..checked bags 2 rod holders, 1 luggage, 1 tackle and reels, 1 carry on, not a problem (jet Blue)
May 11, 2021 18:06:52 #
FinFisherman wrote:
Don't know about American Air but I don't think the airlines restrict the # of rods you can take as checked baggage. I flew on Alaska Air from Tampa to Wannatchee Washington and back with 8 rods landing net tackle box fillet knifes ect ect no problem either way but coming back they did a security open inspection. Only way I knew is they left a notice in the bag. Call the airlines.
It was probably the fillet knives.
May 11, 2021 18:08:25 #
FS Digest wrote:
Im going to florida soon and we were ganna pack up our rod case and a few reels and tackle on a check in bag but my dad says your only allowed 2 rods and 1 reel. This does not make any sense to me and im wondering if he maybe read it wrong or if this is right. We are flying American Airlines.
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Call them!
May 11, 2021 18:11:04 #
[quote=flyguy]It was probably the fillet knives.
tackle box with wire leaders may look like and IED.
tackle box with wire leaders may look like and IED.
May 12, 2021 07:35:52 #
I fly to Alaska every year to salmon fish. I carry on all my fishing gear except knives and hooks. I use a backpack for my reals and tackle. Backpack does not count as a carryon. Put my waders in a duffle bag and rods in a case. It counts as one carryon. I fly Alaskan Air. If my luggage is lost I have my gear. Easier to replace my clothes. Plus my fishing gear is worth much more than my clothes and easier to replace.
May 12, 2021 18:24:15 #
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
Just make sure you pack them well airline baggage can get tossed around somewhat
May 13, 2021 11:34:12 #
HenryG wrote:
Just make sure you pack them well airline baggage can get tossed around somewhat
They always put my rods in a long/narrow closet by the entryway. I have no idea what they are counted as.
May 13, 2021 13:56:09 #
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May 13, 2021 14:01:27 #
bbb_ark
Loc: Fresno CA
I use a double gun case when I travel with mine, of course they are all 2 piece rods. Remove the reels and you can get several in 1 gun case, pack the reels in your suitcase.
May 13, 2021 14:14:53 #
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
Plano has a good hard plastic case that expands and you can lock it big enough around to handle 3 spinning rods or more or numerous casting rods
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