As an update--I have now checked this bag several times on flights around the country and even overseas. NO issues so far. I have also started using it to store all my rods for local trips in my car to rivers in my area. I love this option as it holds all of my reels and rods (Trout spey, Euro and my 9' rods)-reels, spare tippet/leaders, mows tips, Korkers spare soles etc-- and I always have them on hand and ready to use at the rivers if I decide to do something different that day. It leaves my car much less cluttered and even my friends say "I am more organized" now. WOW.
I finally used the case to take a bunch of switch and spey rods and reels to Alaska. I did check it going as baggage and did a "Gate Check" as a carry on on the way back. It worked GREAT to carry all my gear including my cleats for my Korkers wading boots and lots of extra line and fly boxes. It hold a ton of stuff. I even carried a switch rod for two of my buddies.
I like the rod tube option too. Given the price of those Fishpond cases, I would worry about the case itself being destroyed if it went into checked baggage - I have seen too many suitcases and other more valuable items destroyed by baggage gorillas and the logjams on the conveyor belt. The same goes for the thin gauge aluminum tubes that good quality rods come in these days! At least if they require you to check the rod tube, the Plano case is probably tough enough to stand up to the gauntlet at checked baggage, and you won't be shedding tears if it sustains cosmetic damage. As an aside, I sure with that Fishpond would stretch that shorter case just one inch so my favourite 9'6" rods would fit. Has anybody tried fitting a nine-and-a-half footer in the short case? I am trying to decide whether or not to order the short case.
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As an update--I have now checked this bag several times on flights around the country and even overseas. NO issues so far.
I have also started using it to store all my rods for local trips in my car to rivers in my area. I love this option as it holds all of my reels and rods (Trout spey, Euro and my 9' rods)-reels, spare tippet/leaders, mows tips, Korkers spare soles etc-- and I always have them on hand and ready to use at the rivers if I decide to do something different that day. It leaves my car much less cluttered and even my friends say "I am more organized" now. WOW.
Any updates? How did it go?
I finally used the case to take a bunch of switch and spey rods and reels to Alaska. I did check it going as baggage and did a
"Gate Check" as a carry on on the way back. It worked GREAT to carry all my gear including my cleats for my Korkers wading boots and lots of extra line and fly boxes. It hold a ton of stuff. I even carried a switch rod for two of my buddies.
I like the rod tube option too. Given the price of those Fishpond cases, I would worry about the case itself being destroyed if it went into checked baggage - I have seen too many suitcases and other more valuable items destroyed by baggage gorillas and the logjams on the conveyor belt. The same goes for the thin gauge aluminum tubes that good quality rods come in these days! At least if they require you to check the rod tube, the Plano case is probably tough enough to stand up to the gauntlet at checked baggage, and you won't be shedding tears if it sustains cosmetic damage.
As an aside, I sure with that Fishpond would stretch that shorter case just one inch so my favourite 9'6" rods would fit. Has anybody tried fitting a nine-and-a-half footer in the short case? I am trying to decide whether or not to order the short case.
I like your Plan B.