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

lamb · 05-13-2012, 08:12 AM

I always travel with my reels with me in carry-on, spooled; never had a problem.

Just came back from trip to Panama - no problem what so ever.

Mobsan · 05-13-2012, 08:43 AM

Is line considered a weapon?

William Novotny · 05-13-2012, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mobsan

Is line considered a weapon?

You can use it to rapel out of the plane after killing the flight crew

fishsouthcounty · 05-13-2012, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William Novotny

You can use it to rapel out of the plane after killing the flight crew

after you use the fishing line to strangle them of course

yakrider · 05-13-2012, 05:36 PM

Been doing it for years...
never had any issues...
line on all reels...
would never ever trust the yahoo baggage checkers with my reels...
especially after hearing about the luggage theft going on at LAX...

jorluivil · 05-13-2012, 05:41 PM

Where are you going? Have you looked into renting gear at your destination instead of carrying stuff around?

HI2CA · 05-13-2012, 08:43 PM

i've flown on alaska airlines both to and from hawaii and alaska and hand carried multiple reels without a problem. I even hand carried a bunch of big hooks, no issue.

grey zone · 05-13-2012, 08:45 PM

I've done it many times with no problems, most recently last August, and plan on doing it again this summer. Don't check anything valuable that you do not have to.

05-13-2012, 08:12 AM	#1
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yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	Been doing it for years... never had any issues... line on all reels... would never ever trust the yahoo baggage checkers with my reels... especially after hearing about the luggage theft going on at LAX... __________________ http://www.savecafishing.org/

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jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Where are you going? Have you looked into renting gear at your destination instead of carrying stuff around? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

05-13-2012, 08:43 PM	#7
HI2CA Junior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 9	ur good to go i've flown on alaska airlines both to and from hawaii and alaska and hand carried multiple reels without a problem. I even hand carried a bunch of big hooks, no issue.

05-13-2012, 08:43 AM	#2
Mobsan Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Carmel Valley Posts: 40	Is line considered a weapon?

05-13-2012, 08:45 PM	#8
grey zone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 158	I've done it many times with no problems, most recently last August, and plan on doing it again this summer. Don't check anything valuable that you do not have to.