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As many others on this forum I do quite a bit of traveling to get to my fishing destinations. With airlines carry-on policies being less than a sure thing, I am looking for other options that are secure. I would rather limit this to bag options and not send the rods before hand, or use a rod carrier that is checked in as a separate bag.Right now I use a big roll top duffel bag but full of gear and rods the thing is a beast to carry in an airport. My goals are these.
1. Large enough to fit 4 piece spey rods 13-15 feet. From most of my calculations i can get by with a bag that is 40" long if I put it in diagonally.
2. Large enough to carry all my gear for the trip. Clothes, tackle, rods, waders, boots etc.
3. Wheels
4. In a perfect world it would not exceed 62 linear inches as to avoid oversize baggage charges but this might be impossible.
My question is... how many of you guys use hockey bags, snowboard bags, or any other type of large wheeled duffel to transport your gear and rods? What do you use to transport your gear all together?? And for those of you who do use those things... do they nail you for oversize baggage every time?? Thanks in advance.
1. Large enough to fit 4 piece spey rods 13-15 feet. From most of my calculations i can get by with a bag that is 40" long if I put it in diagonally.
2. Large enough to carry all my gear for the trip. Clothes, tackle, rods, waders, boots etc.
3. Wheels
4. In a perfect world it would not exceed 62 linear inches as to avoid oversize baggage charges but this might be impossible.
My question is... how many of you guys use hockey bags, snowboard bags, or any other type of large wheeled duffel to transport your gear and rods? What do you use to transport your gear all together?? And for those of you who do use those things... do they nail you for oversize baggage every time?? Thanks in advance.