to carry on or check in? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bigbarrels · 05-13-2012, 11:12 PM

Perfect set of responses. Thank You! Heading to East Cape this Friday and staying at Rancho Leonero for 6 days. No plans to rent gear due to fact I like to pull on fish with my own gear..........just hope my knots hold up

tacklebox · 05-14-2012, 12:19 AM

I wonder what they would do if you had a new spool a line in your bag... "You can bring the spool but take all the line off!!"

lowprofile · 05-14-2012, 07:53 AM

i have an abu 6600 (gold brute model) and a two piece 6'6" MH ugly stick that i used to take everywhere when i would travel. the rod broke down and i put it in a PVC tube with end caps and put my reel in my carry on back pack. took both as carry on everytime. no issues. although one time i brought a spinning outfit as well and carried the rods and put the reels in my check in. but it was by choice.

all post 9-11. mostly 2004-2007 and i did it on a flight to japan in 09.

Dave k · 05-14-2012, 08:30 AM

I've always checked them with no issues. Wrap each reel in a t-shirt, towel, etc for some padding, place inside a bag, inside an empty cooler. Check the bag and cooler separately on the way back.

Have fun! East Cape is such an amazing place!

05-13-2012, 11:12 PM	#1
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Perfect set of responses. Thank You! Heading to East Cape this Friday and staying at Rancho Leonero for 6 days. No plans to rent gear due to fact I like to pull on fish with my own gear..........just hope my knots hold up __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

05-14-2012, 12:19 AM	#2
tacklebox I got gas! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 159	I wonder what they would do if you had a new spool a line in your bag... "You can bring the spool but take all the line off!!" __________________ TODAY WAS A GOOD DAY

05-14-2012, 07:53 AM	#3
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	i have an abu 6600 (gold brute model) and a two piece 6'6" MH ugly stick that i used to take everywhere when i would travel. the rod broke down and i put it in a PVC tube with end caps and put my reel in my carry on back pack. took both as carry on everytime. no issues. although one time i brought a spinning outfit as well and carried the rods and put the reels in my check in. but it was by choice. all post 9-11. mostly 2004-2007 and i did it on a flight to japan in 09. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

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05-14-2012, 08:30 AM	#4
Dave k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 110	I've always checked them with no issues. Wrap each reel in a t-shirt, towel, etc for some padding, place inside a bag, inside an empty cooler. Check the bag and cooler separately on the way back. Have fun! East Cape is such an amazing place!