Travel Fishing Rod and Case?

[lowangle al]

I usually use a normal 1-piece or 2-piece rod, similarly tying them inside the canoe for portages (and even for the drive as well). But in '27 we're planning a fly-in trip and may ship equipment to ourselves in Alaska before heading out, so I am not sure how I can make it work. A two piece perhaps depending on the dimensions I ship, but a true travel rod in a case may be more practical. Mainly at this point I am researching options. I appreciate your thoughts!

As far as fishing rods go, I see a lot of people in the airport with two piece rods as a carry on. I've never done it and you should check with your carrier to see what their rules are.

I've never flown to Ak for a trip, but I have flown from there to Florida to do trips. I think it's pretty easy to get all your gear in your luggage. I traveled with my wife and we were allowed to take two bags each on Ak air. We were able to fit all of our gear in three bags. At 50 lbs. max per bag that was enough for our gear, and that included my canvas Campfire tent. We bought our food after we arrived.

For our fourth bag we used a ski bag. In it we had our paddles, including a six footer. I also had my 2 piece 9 foot fly rod in there. I think the ski bag is critical for packing your paddles and is also perfect for your rods. It is possible you could save on this fourth bag if your airline lets you carry them on.

I like four piece pack rods but they aren't necessary. You also have to consider getting your stuff on the float plane, and with the pack rods they will be "out of sight out of mind."

Where are you going up there?

 

[DougK]

I think Diawa still markets a very nice compact fishing rod and reel in a case.

yes they do..

CARBON CASE TRAVEL PACK

If travel, style and fishing can be all added together then the Daiwa Carbon Case Executive Pack should be your choice for gear on your next trip. This (5) piece travel rod and reel kit is affordable and function-able and all fit in an upgraded modern looking carbon case. This Executive Pack...

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I have a Daiwa rod similar to this which I've fished since the 90s, it has held up to a fair bit of trouble.

Or, LL Bean also has a nice kit,

Quest Travel Spinning Outfits, Multi-Piece

Find the best Quest Travel Spinning Outfits, Multi-Piece at L.L.Bean. Our high quality hunting & fishing gear is made for the shared joy of the outdoors.

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[Punkinhead]

I've researched this quite a few times over the years and the Daiwa kits consistently seem to be the most highly recommended. A two piece is fine for how I travel so I've never pulled the trigger on the Daiwa setup.

 

[mdkelley]

This thread motivated me to look around for travel rods since I donated my old one to goodwill when I sold my house last fall. It was a 5' 5pc. UL (berkeley spidercast it was called, no longer made bought it in the mid 90's) and I need something ML or M for a good do-it-all rod. As a result of reading this thread I started searching and I found the St. Croix Avid Trek series that looks like a pretty nice setup and it comes with a case. Not sure if that will fit your use profile, but it is now on my list of things I need to get before I retire (along with a much lighter canoe)! 7' ML power Fast action (6-12lb test rated) should work for pretty much everything I fish including steelhead for those times I don't want to take my actual steelhead gear. Also, 15yr. warranty will probably get me pretty close to the end of my fishing days. Glad I came across this thread!

 

[scoutergriz]

This thread motivated me to look around for travel rods since I donated my old one to goodwill when I sold my house last fall. It was a 5' 5pc. UL (berkeley spidercast it was called, no longer made bought it in the mid 90's) and I need something ML or M for a good do-it-all rod. As a result of reading this thread I started searching and I found the St. Croix Avid Trek series that looks like a pretty nice setup and it comes with a case. Not sure if that will fit your use profile, but it is now on my list of things I need to get before I retire (along with a much lighter canoe)! 7' ML power Fast action (6-12lb test rated) should work for pretty much everything I fish including steelhead for those times I don't want to take my actual steelhead gear. Also, 15yr. warranty will probably get me pretty close to the end of my fishing days. Glad I came across this thread!

interestingly, St Croix was one of 2 brands I primarily used when building custom rods, I always found them to be of better quality than most in the same price range, with more consistency in both the diameter and modulus from rod to rod.
while not the top of the list, for their price group they were hard to beat, and to be honest who wants to pay $4-500 just for the blank for a working rod, that's easily a $1000-1500 rod when complete, a custom St Croix with quality parts runs between $400 and $600 and will perform admirably in comparison