How do you carry your rods on a plane?

[discowhite]

im off to bowen on saterday for 11days of fishing,,,and my best mates wedding. im flyin up on virgin blue. have any of you fisho's ever taken your rods on a plane with you and if so how did you go about it?im wanting to take 3, one piece rods max diameter of 60mm and total length of 2.2m.ideas...cheers phil

[Pedro_The_Swift]

stormwater pipe?
glue the ends on.

[Narangga]

Oversize bagagge is no worries - you just get charged for it.

Obviously you need to pack them in a tube of some description and make sure they can take a substantial weight being dropped on them, but as long as you do that well enough then it shouldn't be a problem.

[rangieman]

stormwater pipe?
glue the ends on.
Except one end which you use a screw on cap , other words you wont get your rod out of it:p

[Bundalene]

You can buy proper fishing rod holders from most fishing shops - I bought one last year - about $45 from Amazon in Wetherill Park

No problems with the plane as already mentioned.

Erich.

[abaddonxi]

stormwater pipe?
glue the ends on.

x3

Bit of foam at either end.

Cheers
Simon

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Except one end which you use a screw on cap , other words you wont get your rod out of it:p


x3

Bit of foam at either end.

Cheers
Simon



no one else can either---;)
just chop one end off,, buy a new cap for the return trip,,

[harry]

what he said, just make the tube long enough to be able to saw a bit off, and throw the extra cap in your luggage for the return trip
now the saw and the glue you may have to pre organise to be available at the destination.




or cut the rods in half!!!!!!!

[discowhite]

glued on at one end and screwed on at the other, i can drill a hole in the side and the cap and use a padlock to secure, that way no saw and glue needed! unless i loose the key:D

thanks fellas!

cheers phil

[EchiDna]

?I don't get teh glue on both ends bit... have you guys REALLY heard first hand of stuff getting nicked during a flight or by baggage handlers?

I fly regularly, as in 2-3 times monthly internationally and never use locks (only Aussie tourists do in my experience). Never had anything touched, never heard of anyone else having anything touched and I live and work with literally 1000's of friends, colleagues and acquaintances doing the same thing - word would get around damn quick if it did happen!

[Narangga]

Nah not getting flogged - just think Bali and boogey board :angel:

[EchiDna]

Nah not getting flogged - just think Bali and boogey board :angel:

if you believe she and/or her family is innocent, you must believe all pollies are honest and Elvis is still walking the Earth...

[abaddonxi]

At low-rent end, 150mm water pipe, some foam and some gaffer tape.

Last time I splurged and bought the blue glue and ends and screw cap. I wrapped all the rods in something soft so they didn't bang together.

Or, individual lengths of thinner tube.

I'd offer you mine, but it's only 1.5m or something close - 2-piece fly rods.

Cheers
Simon

[discowhite]

so why cant i lock my rod tube?? ide rather spend 5 bucks on a lock than have the possibility of 300 dollars plus of rod possibly going missing?

sounds like cheap insurance to me...

thanks for the offer simon.

cheers phil

[slug_burner]

I have flown with rod tubes with screw caps one end. One came with my fly rod and is about 40mm and I have a storm water pipe 90mm for a few other rods. I have never had a problem with any tampering.

Locks if you want to.

If you fly to the states unless the lock is TSA approved (they can open it) they will just use the bolt cutters.

[Disco_owner]

Phill if you need any cylindrical foam I have plenty in the garage :cool:..

:D:D:D:D:D

I think the pics tell the story.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/139.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/140.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/141.jpg
you have an instant carry case for your Rod...you can put a handle on the PVC pipe for ease of carrying .:D

[discowhite]

thanks cos! i'll remember for next time.
i made up the tube today. one end glued and the other will just be speed taped on. thanks bunnings for not having anything!...
i used 65mm water and vent pipe.

cheers phil

[BMKal]

im off to bowen on saterday for 11days of fishing,,,and my best mates wedding. im flyin up on virgin blue. have any of you fisho's ever taken your rods on a plane with you and if so how did you go about it?im wanting to take 3, one piece rods max diameter of 60mm and total length of 2.2m.ideas...cheers phil


Roof Rack ?????? :angel: