Carry on tackle on airline

JB · 04-13-11, 09:58 AM

Any of you guys ever carry tackle in your luggage on airlines? I was wondering if its ok to have crankbaits, hooks, worms etc, but no knife on a carryon bag. I know if you have luggage stored below its no biggie. Usually when we hit southern fl. I have my niece drive my gear down but this year we all are flying.
I plan on one plano box and one spinning reel, will buy a rod when I get there.
thanks for any info

MississippiBoy · 04-13-11, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB

Any of you guys ever carry tackle in your luggage on airlines? I was wondering if its ok to have crankbaits, hooks, worms etc, but no knife on a carryon bag. I know if you have luggage stored below its no biggie. Usually when we hit southern fl. I have my niece drive my gear down but this year we all are flying.
I plan on one plano box and one spinning reel, will buy a rod when I get there.
thanks for any info

I don't think they'd like that, Jack...
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...rial_1188.shtm

From the very bottom of the page:

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Originally Posted by TSA

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.

JB · 04-13-11, 01:49 PM

figures ..lol

bamabassman · 04-13-11, 06:11 PM

there are a TON of jokes i bet on this one jb.

Bender · 04-13-11, 09:41 PM

I always put stuff in my checked bags. Last year I checked four rods on one of those Bazooka tubes and it got dragged down the runway and broken. I think it is better to just buy a rod when you get there and ship it home, which I have done before too. Some airlines allow you to carry on a rod, but what a pain that would be unless it is a multi-piece. I'm still considering getting one, but there aren't many good travel rods out there.

1/4 stick · 04-14-11, 02:35 AM

I need to make a video of Bamma hijacking a plane with a helocopter lure. whahahahehehe...

keithdog · 04-14-11, 07:01 AM

How about shipping your tackle via UPS so that it arrives just before you do? Then ship it home when you leave.

JB · 04-14-11, 07:37 AM

thanks for the info! I am asking some of the relatives if I can pack one plano box of stuff and buying a rod when I get there.

jasonfish320 · 04-14-11, 12:19 PM

The only tackle I usually carry on is my "wedding tackle"

and they usually check that by hand

Bo Dale James Jr. · 04-15-11, 06:46 PM

Just hang your favorite plug from your tongue, nose or eyebrow and you are golden!

04-13-11, 09:58 AM	#1
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Carry on tackle on airline Any of you guys ever carry tackle in your luggage on airlines? I was wondering if its ok to have crankbaits, hooks, worms etc, but no knife on a carryon bag. I know if you have luggage stored below its no biggie. Usually when we hit southern fl. I have my niece drive my gear down but this year we all are flying. I plan on one plano box and one spinning reel, will buy a rod when I get there. thanks for any info

04-13-11, 06:11 PM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	there are a TON of jokes i bet on this one jb. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

04-14-11, 02:35 AM	#6
1/4 stick BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fayetteville, N.C. Posts: 3,529	I need to make a video of Bamma hijacking a plane with a helocopter lure. whahahahehehe... __________________ Just a redneck having fun. https://www.youtube.com/user/donaldvlogsify

04-14-11, 07:01 AM	#7
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	How about shipping your tackle via UPS so that it arrives just before you do? Then ship it home when you leave. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

04-14-11, 12:19 PM	#9
jasonfish320 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MAINEIAC Posts: 585	The only tackle I usually carry on is my "wedding tackle" and they usually check that by hand __________________ "If at first you don't succeed; have another beer" Last edited by jasonfish320; 04-14-11 at 12:25 PM.

04-13-11, 01:49 PM	#3
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	figures ..lol

04-13-11, 09:41 PM	#5
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I always put stuff in my checked bags. Last year I checked four rods on one of those Bazooka tubes and it got dragged down the runway and broken. I think it is better to just buy a rod when you get there and ship it home, which I have done before too. Some airlines allow you to carry on a rod, but what a pain that would be unless it is a multi-piece. I'm still considering getting one, but there aren't many good travel rods out there.

04-14-11, 07:37 AM	#8
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	thanks for the info! I am asking some of the relatives if I can pack one plano box of stuff and buying a rod when I get there.

04-15-11, 06:46 PM	#10
Bo Dale James Jr. BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jerseyville,IL Posts: 596	Just hang your favorite plug from your tongue, nose or eyebrow and you are golden! __________________ *Got time to breathe, got time to fish!*

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