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

bigbarrels · 05-12-2012, 05:55 PM

Has anyone had any problems bringing your reels on your carry on luggage? Seems like it would be much safer to have as a carry on item. I'm flying on Alaska Airlines and will have to give them a call but thought I would start here.

thanks in advance

bubblehide · 05-12-2012, 11:17 PM

Some of the airlines/checks require that the reel have NO line on it. Take pictures, and get the serial numbers in the pictures if you do check them.

Thus far, I've been forced to check my reels twice; well I did have the choice of taking the line off, and checking the line, but that's a bit difficult to do in the airport while on a time schedule.

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.

FishRaiden · 05-13-2012, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mobsan

Is line considered a weapon?

What if the plane needs to make an emergency landing on the water? Then youre screwed amd cant fish!

Anyways, ive brought 3 reels on my carry on with Hawaiian Airlines and had no problems.

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!

05-12-2012, 05:55 PM	#1
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	to carry on or check in? Has anyone had any problems bringing your reels on your carry on luggage? Seems like it would be much safer to have as a carry on item. I'm flying on Alaska Airlines and will have to give them a call but thought I would start here. thanks in advance __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

05-12-2012, 11:17 PM	#2
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	Some of the airlines/checks require that the reel have NO line on it. Take pictures, and get the serial numbers in the pictures if you do check them. Thus far, I've been forced to check my reels twice; well I did have the choice of taking the line off, and checking the line, but that's a bit difficult to do in the airport while on a time schedule. Last edited by bubblehide; 05-13-2012 at 07:28 PM.

05-13-2012, 08:12 AM	#3
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	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. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

05-13-2012, 05:36 PM	#7
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/

05-13-2012, 05:41 PM	#8
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	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 AM	#4
Mobsan Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Carmel Valley Posts: 40	Is line considered a weapon?

05-13-2012, 08:43 PM	#9
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, 08:45 PM	#10
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.

05-13-2012, 11:12 PM	#12
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	#13
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	#14
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,476	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

05-14-2012, 08:30 AM	#15
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!