Questions about flying and what can be in your carry on - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Waterâ€™s Edge

MrPatrick · 08-29-2014, 09:27 AM

We're going to the Florida keys in September. I know that any hooks, tools or knives need to be checked. I will be bringing two reels. Do they need to be checked and in my main luggage or can I put them in a carry on?

Our friends live in Florida and we will be using their boat to fish and travel between islands. I am so amped about catching new species!

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oneyedeer · 08-29-2014, 09:38 AM

you can and should carry on your reels

bmercury · 08-29-2014, 10:00 AM

I recently took my reels as a carry on to the bay area. No issues with the reels at all. On the way there, southwest lost my rods, terminal tackle, and all other checked baggage and I didn't get it until the next day. Pretty sure that a 9ft rod tube covered in bright red "fragile" stickers doesnt get "lost", someone probably stashed it somewhere with the hopes of smuggling it home later.

Also the TSA had opened my rod tube and molested everything as if plastic was somehow impenetrable to xrays and other imaging techniques. Some of the guides on one of my phenix rods seemed possibly slightly tweaked but I didn't bother to dispute it. On the flight back southwest magically came up with a $75 "oversized luggage" fee that was not charged at all the first time.

Next time I will just take reels as carry on and fedex the rods.

Rambo · 08-29-2014, 11:44 AM

Last year I took my rods and reels to Kuai, HI on Delta Airline. No problem with carrying your reels but terminal tackle should be place as a check in or with your other luggages. My adjustable rod tube was under the oversize limit cause I only took 2 piece rods instead of my 1 piece rods. Check the oversize limit height so you could aviod the charge. Yes TSA will check the rod tube to see if you stuff anything down there so pack gears that is useful to handle the fish not to the extreme. It was $25 to check in my rod tube on delta. But it's always nice to be near water when your traveling and trying to catch new species. Tight line.......

mclanea · 08-29-2014, 05:04 PM

Here's the info from the TSA.

http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-informat...hing-equipment

bubblehide · 08-30-2014, 10:58 PM

I have flown international with miedo results. At times I have had no is subes. Otero times I have BelÃ©n for ed to check my reels or remove the lÃXne.

MrPatrick · 08-31-2014, 12:20 AM

Thanks for the information.

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Wintersun · 09-05-2014, 02:35 PM

Miami is the very worst airport in the USA in terms of theft from checked luggage. Check only what you can afford to lose.

I had a very strong Plano case that you could stand on and it would not flex and the baggage handlers in Miami crushed it completely. Fortunately it was on the homeward leg of my trip back into the USA.

Carry the reels on board and you can also take multi piece rods in a case onto the plane as well. I would also carry on my pliers and line cutters, etc.

I would check at the other end as to whether they can supply you with a knife and tackle as it is usually included in the charter price.

With conventional reels you can even carry them onto the plane in the pockets of a jacket and not have them count as part of the "carry on". These also do not have to be gate checked when you get to a smaller plane to make the last hop if that is part of your travel.

08-29-2014, 09:27 AM	#1
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Questions about flying and what can be in your carry on We're going to the Florida keys in September. I know that any hooks, tools or knives need to be checked. I will be bringing two reels. Do they need to be checked and in my main luggage or can I put them in a carry on? Our friends live in Florida and we will be using their boat to fish and travel between islands. I am so amped about catching new species! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

08-29-2014, 09:38 AM	#2
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	you can and should carry on your reels

08-29-2014, 10:00 AM	#3
bmercury Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 103	I recently took my reels as a carry on to the bay area. No issues with the reels at all. On the way there, southwest lost my rods, terminal tackle, and all other checked baggage and I didn't get it until the next day. Pretty sure that a 9ft rod tube covered in bright red "fragile" stickers doesnt get "lost", someone probably stashed it somewhere with the hopes of smuggling it home later. Also the TSA had opened my rod tube and molested everything as if plastic was somehow impenetrable to xrays and other imaging techniques. Some of the guides on one of my phenix rods seemed possibly slightly tweaked but I didn't bother to dispute it. On the flight back southwest magically came up with a $75 "oversized luggage" fee that was not charged at all the first time. Next time I will just take reels as carry on and fedex the rods.

08-29-2014, 11:44 AM	#4
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 434	Last year I took my rods and reels to Kuai, HI on Delta Airline. No problem with carrying your reels but terminal tackle should be place as a check in or with your other luggages. My adjustable rod tube was under the oversize limit cause I only took 2 piece rods instead of my 1 piece rods. Check the oversize limit height so you could aviod the charge. Yes TSA will check the rod tube to see if you stuff anything down there so pack gears that is useful to handle the fish not to the extreme. It was $25 to check in my rod tube on delta. But it's always nice to be near water when your traveling and trying to catch new species. Tight line.......

08-29-2014, 05:04 PM	#5
mclanea Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rolando Posts: 85	Here's the info from the TSA. http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-informat...hing-equipment

08-30-2014, 10:58 PM	#6
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	I have flown international with miedo results. At times I have had no is subes. Otero times I have BelÃ©n for ed to check my reels or remove the lÃXne.

08-31-2014, 12:20 AM	#7
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Thanks for the information. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

09-05-2014, 02:35 PM	#8
Wintersun Junior Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 22	Miami is the very worst airport in the USA in terms of theft from checked luggage. Check only what you can afford to lose. I had a very strong Plano case that you could stand on and it would not flex and the baggage handlers in Miami crushed it completely. Fortunately it was on the homeward leg of my trip back into the USA. Carry the reels on board and you can also take multi piece rods in a case onto the plane as well. I would also carry on my pliers and line cutters, etc. I would check at the other end as to whether they can supply you with a knife and tackle as it is usually included in the charter price. With conventional reels you can even carry them onto the plane in the pockets of a jacket and not have them count as part of the "carry on". These also do not have to be gate checked when you get to a smaller plane to make the last hop if that is part of your travel.