I know iv kind of covered this already in past threads, but I
was hoping id hear if anyone has taken their 2 piece rods to Aitutaki? Iv got a 6#, 8# and 10-11# in four piece that
will be coming with me, but I’m thinking id like to take a spare 8# for bones,
in case I break my regular 8#.
I was going to borrow an 8# four piece rod of one of my local mates as
a backup, but been trouties no one has anything over a 6#. Iv got a 2 piece 8# that’s a favorite of
mine, that I doubt il ever sell, that id love to take. So is it possible, or is it just an excessive expense to get
a 2 pieces rod there and back with me? Anyone with first hand experience in
this?
Capt Asparagus wrote: If you cannot fit that in your luggage, as I assume you cannot, as just a single rod and unlikely to be more than 1.75m long when in two parts, you SHOULD be allowed to take it along as carry on. Seek clarification with airport security first though, this is what I was told by the fragile goods scanning guy at the airport last February. If you are happy to take it as carry on in its soft case or a lightweight tube, it should not be a problem. |
Humm thanks for the info guys. I flew up to Auckland a few months back with my spey rod on Air NZ and they were as usual, brilliant. I was told it wasn’t a problem, but had to be checked in separately as light extra baggage with no charge. Wasn’t an issue either way.
Im more concerned about the internal flight
from Raro to Aitutaki. Sounds like I might
be better leaving the 2 piece at home, rather than risk been hit up for stupid
excess baggage?
Thanks for the prompt responses guys!
Oh while I have the attention of you guys who have been
to Aitutaki more than a couple of times, any must have flys for the bones? Iv
got boxes of larger baitfish imitation flys from my time fishing in WA, but
almost no Charlie’s or similar that Bonefish eat!
Pictures of flys to copy would be handy as I tie all my
own flys. I hear brown/orange is the general colors to go for?
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