puddlepuncher Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 I haven't flown with a travel rod in years. Are any travel rods still allowed as a carry on? I've checked and have heard different experiences. I'm going on a golf vacation and would like to bring a decent travel rod that optimally I could take on the plane with me as a carry on. Looking at the Fenwick 4 piece. Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted October 13, 2019 Super User Posted October 13, 2019 I fly Jet Blue. They allow my Akuma and Diawa travel rods as carry ons. They’re both in short, semi-soft cases. Any tackle/hooks bigger than a trout hook need to be checked baggage, according to TSA rules. https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/small-fishing-lures 1 Quote
drew4779 Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 Flown with a fenwick methods many times as recently as last year. No issues as a carry on with Delta. Check you tackle though. 1 Quote
Joe_w1234 Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 I have recently flown with my 4 piece fly rod in the case it came with. I was able to take it as a carry on 1 Quote
Super User MickD Posted October 13, 2019 Super User Posted October 13, 2019 Flew Delta last Jan and their policy in the passenger compartment was unchanged from previous years and allowed a carry-on bag and a personal item. I had a back-pack and my travel rod case and no problem. The case was for 4 piece 9 foot rods, I think 30 inches long. I suggest carrying in the carry-on bag your reels and enough tackle to at least start your fishing trip if your checked bag gets delayed. I have carried my reels, flies and leaders but no tools, and have had no problems. Nail clippers are now allowed, so it would be a good idea to have on so you can cut line. In some areas fishing tackle is very hard to get and theft could be a problem, so I like to have as much that is allowable in my carry-on. 1 Quote
RichF Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 I flew American to FL back in Feb with my Daiwa Ardito travel rod as a carry on. No issues. TSA did have to remove all my tackle to check it, which was annoying. 1 Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted October 13, 2019 Super User Posted October 13, 2019 Travel rods in case to 32" no issues. I also carry a reel or two. I have had and seen folks denied for hooks and braid in the past. Before 9-11 we used to bring wire, hooks, and tools onboard, and tie rigs on the way down to destinations, simpler times. 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted October 13, 2019 Super User Posted October 13, 2019 No problems at all including 3 trips to Mexico on commercial air. 1 Quote
Super User islandbass Posted October 13, 2019 Super User Posted October 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Dwight Hottle said: No problems at all including 3 trips to Mexico on commercial air. Just check with the airline On this first. For example, Alaska Airlines, a local carrier in the pacific nw, will allow you to take your 2-piece 6’6” rod as a carry on item to Mexico. However the converse was not true for me. Check in luggage only coming back stateside. Good news was that I had a sister-in-law to give it to because it was too late to put it in checked luggage. Bad news was it got lost anyway in her house and I never saw my 2-piece Shimano casting rod ever again. To the OP: Regardless Of what we say, it would behoove you to personally check with the airline you choose for both to and from. 2 Quote
camman Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 Flown Southwest and Hawaiian with the Daiwa travel rods As a carry on and no issues. 1 Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted October 14, 2019 Super User Posted October 14, 2019 “Regardless Of what we say, it would behoove you to personally check with the airline you choose for both to and from.“ I agree and disagree. There would be no surprises if you checked with the airline, however, they will follow the letter of the law if asked. Times I have just brought things in carry-on and it skated through TSA. Another time (with the same bag of tackle) I asked ahead of time and ended up having to toss my pliers. The rest of the tackle was deemed ok - had I not said anything might have been able to keep everything. Never know.. 1 Quote
puddlepuncher Posted October 15, 2019 Author Posted October 15, 2019 Thanks for the responses. I checked with the airlines but I do know people who have had different experiences a year or so ago. I had to check my rods years ago and just kept doing it since, and always forget to ask the ticket and boarding agents. Just trying to prevent being that guy with oversized golf bag and rod tubes fumbling through the airport. Quote
Super User islandbass Posted October 16, 2019 Super User Posted October 16, 2019 On 10/14/2019 at 3:25 PM, FryDog62 said: “Regardless Of what we say, it would behoove you to personally check with the airline you choose for both to and from.“ I agree and disagree. There would be no surprises if you checked with the airline, however, they will follow the letter of the law if asked. Times I have just brought things in carry-on and it skated through TSA. Another time (with the same bag of tackle) I asked ahead of time and ended up having to toss my pliers. The rest of the tackle was deemed ok - had I not said anything might have been able to keep everything. Never know.. True and well said. Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted October 16, 2019 Super User Posted October 16, 2019 On 10/14/2019 at 6:25 PM, FryDog62 said: “Regardless Of what we say, it would behoove you to personally check with the airline you choose for both to and from.“ I agree and disagree. There would be no surprises if you checked with the airline, however, they will follow the letter of the law if asked. Times I have just brought things in carry-on and it skated through TSA. Another time (with the same bag of tackle) I asked ahead of time and ended up having to toss my pliers. The rest of the tackle was deemed ok - had I not said anything might have been able to keep everything. Never know.. Yup. Same thing happened to me. Brand new set of nice needle nose pliers had to be left behind. What upsets me is they won't keep items stored somewhere so passengers can pick them up on their way back home. Wonder who benefits from all the items that passengers are required to leave behind. Never carried a rod. Don't think the couple 2-piece rods I have would break down into a short enough tube for carry on. I do take about 7-8 reels with me in my carry on. Don't trust putting them in the checked luggage. Rods stay stored at a brother-in-law's. I am glad for that. Shipping them back and forth would be prohibitive. Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted October 16, 2019 Super User Posted October 16, 2019 30 minutes ago, new2BC4bass said: Yup. Same thing happened to me. Brand new set of nice needle nose pliers had to be left behind. What upsets me is they won't keep items stored somewhere so passengers can pick them up on their way back home. Wonder who benefits from all the items that passengers are required to leave behind. Never carried a rod. Don't think the couple 2-piece rods I have would break down into a short enough tube for carry on. I do take about 7-8 reels with me in my carry on. Don't trust putting them in the checked luggage. Rods stay stored at a brother-in-law's. I am glad for that. Shipping them back and forth would be prohibitive. Agree... I now have a rod stored permanently at my In-Laws in Florida and another at my daughter’s apt in Denver. I just travel with a couple reels and a small tackle bag (with shorter pliers in them now Quote
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