Flying with fishing tackle tends to be a difficult process. TSA is inconsistent of their application of the rules, foreign countries may have different rules, the airlines may vary in what they allow, and the airlines’ reps may not know their own policies. Here are links to the major US-based carriers stated policies on fishing tackle in your luggage.

If you’re headed on a long-distance trip, the process of boarding the airplane can be mentally draining. We all want it to be efficient, but that means different things to different people. Collectively we have a stake in boarding progressing quickly, but individually we want to make sure that we’re there first and that our stuff is safe.