will be flying to florida next week and wanted to bring one of my fishing rods with me. does anyone have an idea on what would be the best way of doing so?
thanks

what kind of pole do you have? and what kind of fishin you trying to do

i got 2 cheapo rods from target or walmart. mostly pier fishing. i dont have the first clue about fish but enjoy it.

Get one of those big cardboard tubes. If it's not big enough to fit the reel in, you could remove the reel and pack it in your luggage. I've never actually travelled with rods before, but that's how I would do it.

Be sure to read up on fishing license requirements, and limits (size and quantity) if you plan on keeping any fish (useful info).

Where in FL are you going?

This post has been edited by Baldy: Feb 8 2007, 12:40 PM

wessss coast. arriving at tampa leaving from fort myers. will spend bout 2 days in tampa and 3 in north port. was thinking of driving to moroso for pinks on the 18th but duno yet. might have to go to orlando instead.

tsa says:
Fishing Rods / Poles - Fishing Rods are permitted as carry-on and checked baggage. However, please check with your air carrier to confirm that it fits within their size limitations for carry-on items. Ultimately, it is the carrier's decision as to whether or not it can be transported as carry-on baggage.
Tackle Equipment - Fishing equipment should be placed in your checked baggage. Some tackle equipment can be considered sharp and dangerous. Expensive reels or fragile tackle such as fly's should be packed in your carry-on baggage.


continental says:
Fishing Equipment
Continental accepts one item of fishing equipment per customer in lieu of one piece of free baggage. An item of fishing equipment consists of the following:
2 rods
1 reel
1 landing net
1 pair of fishing boots
1 tackle box.
All items must be properly encased in a suitable container not to exceed 8" x 8" x 84".
Fishing equipment over 80 inches in length will not be accepted as checked baggage on any itinerary involving a Continental Express* or Continental Connection flight.
Fishing equipment carried in addition to the free baggage allowance will be assessed at the current excess baggage charge for a single piece, whether or not it is presented as a single piece.
Continental is not liable for damage to Fishing equipment.
Excess Valuation may not be purchased for Fishing equipment.


so its allowed as checked in baggage?

yeah i would just carry on if its expensive

get a hard case, where you flying too?

if yer going to be anywhere near me you can borrow any one of the plethora of rods i own

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thanks. my cousins got some but i havent used mines in forever. dunno why, but i like multicasting....

that sucks, snook is hittin hard here, begining of the season. Get a hard case, they should have them at sports store, my fly rods came with hard cases so i know they are too expensive.

yeah fly fishin is the shyt iv cuaght some big ass browns up in ny state and yeah fly fishing is a very expensive sport i make my own flys and the poles are crazy expensive

This post has been edited by jwteknix: Feb 8 2007, 01:28 PM

When my friends and I went out of Biloxi, we flew into Nawlins. My one friend had a new rig he wanted to try out and packed it in a heavywall cardboard tube and taped it up with duct tape. He checked it at the ticket counter. IIRC, the airline misplaced it, and it caught up to us at the casino we were staying at the next day, none the worse for wear.

Whatcha gon' do is, when you hop off the bird, have Fred and Barney carry you on over to the nearest creek, and pick you the longest switch you can find. Oughtta be able to find some cane around thar. Tie you uh length o' twine to the end, and buy you a hook from the po' boy on the corner for $.02. Catch you a mighty fine catfish, I reckon.

i was thinking a 3 or 4 inch pvc and throw the reel in my luggage...

from what continental says it has to be checked in, right?

Ya know? I think now that you mention it, my friend used PVC pipe, not a cardboard tube. Only five years ago and I can't remember. I must be getting senile. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/post-1-1047683664.gif)

cant find 1 reel and i think i just broke the other one...