Transporting fishing poles on airline
Jan 3, 2022 17:34:18 #
Thinking about visiting relatives in Colorado this spring/early summer and want to bring my personal fishing poles n gear. Any suggestions on best way to pack fishing poles so they won’t get broken ?
Jan 3, 2022 17:50:04 #
PNWTrout wrote:
Thinking about visiting relatives in Colorado this spring/early summer and want to bring my personal fishing poles n gear. Any suggestions on best way to pack fishing poles so they won’t get broken ?
I like to use the adjustable Bazooka (brand name) heavy duty PVC . have never broken a rod.
Jan 3, 2022 19:12:38 #
PNWTrout wrote:
Thinking about visiting relatives in Colorado this spring/early summer and want to bring my personal fishing poles n gear. Any suggestions on best way to pack fishing poles so they won’t get broken ?
Send some to where your headed. Maybe even new ones. Take reels in baggage. Just an idea. There is hard cases or can use pipe. Just needs to be within the airline rules for size specifications.
Jan 3, 2022 19:22:27 #
Crunchy
Loc: Clark Fork, North Idaho
PNWTrout wrote:
Thinking about visiting relatives in Colorado this spring/early summer and want to bring my personal fishing poles n gear. Any suggestions on best way to pack fishing poles so they won’t get broken ?
PNW. Sorry to say that broken rods have not been a problem. But, missimg rods seems to be of consern
in some small airlines. I find that FED-EX or UPS is much more reliable a way to transport your gear, as it is
not so noitaceable as other luggage. Just my experience.
Crunchy
Jan 3, 2022 19:23:24 #
Jeremy wrote:
Send some to where your headed. Maybe even new ones. Take reels in baggage. Just an idea. There is hard cases or can use pipe. Just needs to be within the airline rules for size specifications.
Was gonna say…ship em out and they’ll be there when you arrive.
Jan 3, 2022 19:53:19 #
Danger25 wrote:
Was gonna say…ship em out and they’ll be there when you arrive.
The two times I flew to Alaska, I put my 8' rods in a PVC pipe and put them in a tall locker by the entry/exit door where I could watch them. No extra charge and no problem.
Jan 3, 2022 20:16:10 #
Jan 3, 2022 21:38:39 #
Blackdog
Loc: Round Rock, TX
Danger25 wrote:
8 ft pipe they let you carry on the plane?
LOL, I bet he was flting back in the 80's Danger......Just guessing
BD
Jan 3, 2022 21:38:59 #
Blackdog
Loc: Round Rock, TX
Blackdog wrote:
LOL, I bet he was flting back in the 80's Danger......Just guessing
BD
BD
Flying........sheesh
Jan 3, 2022 21:40:22 #
Blackdog
Loc: Round Rock, TX
Blackdog wrote:
Flying........sheesh
I use to carry my parachute on board. Talk about some strange looks from passsengers!
BD
Jan 3, 2022 21:46:49 #
I’m liking that idea and, lol , I should have thought of that one myself since I work for fedex express. Thank You
Jan 4, 2022 10:28:03 #
Fishfever
Loc: Columbus Ohio
Put your rods in some pvc and pack the pvc in a large duffel bag with all your other gear & clothes. You can probably get 3.5 + feet of pvc in the bag. This saves on some baggage fees
Jan 4, 2022 11:12:19 #
Jan 4, 2022 11:52:03 #
PEPENANDO wrote:
rods in plano hard case in baggage, but reels with me under my seat
Thx for ur ideas, for me I think I’m going with shipping it via fedex. Fedex tracking system is very good and less chance of getting lost.
Jan 4, 2022 16:15:34 #
RuffplayOR57
Loc: Klamath Falls, OR
PNWTrout wrote:
Thinking about visiting relatives in Colorado this spring/early summer and want to bring my personal fishing poles n gear. Any suggestions on best way to pack fishing poles so they won’t get broken ?
I’m with Fly, I took rod on plane as a carryon last time I went to Hawaii. Stewardess put it in a closet by the exit door and handed it to me when departing. Was no extra charge on the trip, but rules may change anytime. I put the reel and tackle in my checked bag.
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