When I pack one piece conventional rods and large 2 piece surf rods, I
use a Bazuka Tube. I use a similar technique - I wrap rods in t-shirts
and band the whole mess. I fill all empty spots with socks or other
clothes I would normally pack. I use a TSA approved lock and usually
duct tape it closed as well. I have used this method to transport rods
domestically and internationally and never had a problem.
On 5/22/2012 12:45 PM, cjthelder wrote:
> On my next trip I am going to use my hard ski case. It can telescope
> up or down as far as necessary, and I can get, I believe, multiple
> rods in it. I will use rubber bands around individual rods, keeping
> them in their socks. Then I plan to bind them together with one or
> two strips of velcro. And I can put a lock on the case. But, of
> course, it will have to be checked, but I think it should be safe from
> theft and/or damage. Hard ski cases are very durable. I never had an
> problems with skis, and they will not know it has only fishing rods in
> it, and not skis. FWIW.
>
> On May 22, 11:27 am, Brad Gentner<ang...@erols.com> wrote:
>> Don't check rods unless you have a bulletproof case.
>>
>> Do check flies unless you are interested in summoning a TSA manager and
>> arguing your photo copy of the regs with them. If you are feeling like
>> an argument, get to the airport with an extra hour to spare. I've argued
>> successfully before, but it simply isn't worth my time anymore.
>> Particularly if you are bringing some other banned item like a knife
>> (would never dream of wading without one), just check the sharp stuff.
>>
>> On 5/22/2012 10:43 AM, Jeff Silvan wrote:
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>>> If you're checking bags, I can't imagine any of it would be a problem.
>>> They let you check skis as normal baggage. Some gate agents will be
>>> annoying since it technically doesn't fit in their "sizer," but in
>>> reality nothing does. I'd argue that they allow people to carry on
>>> their guitars which take up more space.
>>> On Monday, May 21, 2012 2:14:01 PM UTC-4, Terry C wrote:
>>> I am heading to Montana in July for a fishing trip. I have a 4
>>> pc. 6wt. rod that I don't see as a problem on a plane, however, I
>>> also want to bring my 2pc. 4 wt. Does anyone have any first hand
>>> knowledge of TSA regs on fly rod tubes. thanks
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