Airplane/fishing gear question? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Hatterasguy · #1 03-14-2009, 02:27 PM

I'm going to FL this Saturday, and was planning on driving until plans changed, now I guess were flying.

Anyway whats the best way for me to get my fresh water tackle box and 6ft 1 piece G Loomis rod down there?

Shoud I even try or should I just give up? My concern is that my favorite fresh water lures are about 30 years old, so losing them would be a big deal. Checking them is not something I'd want to do.

I wonder if UPS is an option? I don't want to spend $50+ shipping this stuff back and forth though. I could 2nd day air this stuff down for a $$$.

Can you bring lures on your carry on these days? I was thinking about bringing my reel, and the important lures carry on, and buy a 2 piece St Croix down there, my uncle can bring the rod back up in his car. Plus its an excuse to buy a St. Croix.

Hatterasguy · #2 03-14-2009, 02:32 PM

http://www.amazon.com/St-Croix-Premier-Spinning-PS60MF2/dp/B000BNMXIS/ref=sr_1_48?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1237055465&sr=8-48

I could just order one and have it deliverd to grandma's house.

bgkast · #3 03-14-2009, 03:31 PM

If your tackle box is not too big just carry it on (remove any gutting knives etc first)

I did this a while back, they tried to hassle me for having too many carry-ons, but I knew women are allowed to have a purse in addition to their carry-ons, so I told them it was my "fishing purse" and they let me take it on.

Hatterasguy · #4 03-14-2009, 03:51 PM

I guess I'm going to have to buy another 2 peice, damn another fishing rod..

Now do I want a St Croix or GL?

I think a 5ft 6 two peice will fit in my suitecase.

R Leo · #5 03-14-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

I guess I'm going to have to buy another 2 peice, damn another fishing rod..

Now do I want a St Croix or GL?

Either a St Croix or a Loomis fly rod? That doesn't seem like much of a decision to make.

jplinville · #6 03-14-2009, 07:40 PM

I'd send it FedX...That's how I go when I'm heading to Ohio for vacation. send all my clothes, and keep just enough in the carry-on for one night.

Hatterasguy · #7 03-14-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by R Leo

Either a St Croix or a Loomis fly rod? That doesn't seem like much of a decision to make.

Spinning rod.

I prefer Orvis fly rods, I have had good luck with them.

I think I'm going to buy something down there, and my uncle can bring it back in his car when he comes back in a couple of weeks. I'll probably get a cheap Ugly Stick, can't go wrong with another workhorse. I can bring a reel carry on so I'll bring a good reel for it.

R Leo · #8 03-14-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

Spinning rod.

I prefer Orvis fly rods, I have had good luck with them.

I think I'm going to buy something down there, and my uncle can bring it back in his car when he comes back in a couple of weeks. I'll probably get a cheap Ugly Stick, can't go wrong with another workhorse. I can bring a reel carry on so I'll bring a good reel for it.

Ahh, a spinning rod; that makes sense. I have a 6wt St Croix that's a nice fly rod but is no comparison to any Loomis.

Hatterasguy · #9 03-14-2009, 10:32 PM

No they are not, they are great for the money but no Loomis, Sage, Orvis, or T&T. There spinning rods are pretty decent though. Not a Loomis but you get 80% of a Loomis for less than half the price.

My favorite fly rod is my Orvis Superfine 7ft, 4wt 1oz. Its perfect for the tight streams I love, I can drop the fly exactly where I want it. I'll never get rid of it or replace it, that one I'm taking to my grave.