Question about Traveling with Long Poles
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Anonymous
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My son will be flying for a few prospect days, and he is a long pole. How should we pack his stick for the trip? Fishing rod case? Something else? Obviously, we can’t carry the pole on the plane.
Thanks in advance. |
Anonymous
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I went the durable and cheap way. I went to home depot and bought a length of PVC pipe and end caps. One end was glued and fixed and the other end i glued a threaded connector and screwed on an end cap. All in it cost me about $30 but it is durable as can be. I made straps for it eventually but it wasn't necessary.
I don't have a picture of mine but I found a picture of one searching: 
It's a little investment in time but it will serve him forever. Hope that helps. |
Anonymous
| innovative, nicely done sir |
Anonymous
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I have used a fishing rod case, which at least for mine required removing the heads. I have also used this bag - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0019BGD1E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Both work fine. The fishing rod case is more durable. The bag is much easier to deal with. |
Anonymous
| Pool noodle for cushioning |
Anonymous
| The one time my son flew with his, we used a ski bag. We used clothes around it for cushioning but like the pool noodle idea. |
Anonymous
| Not OP. Thanks to the PPs for the creative suggestions. I love the PVC pipe and pool noodle ideas. They sound sturdier than the fishing rod case we've been using. |
Anonymous
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Expandable fishing rod case
https://www.amazon.com/Plano-Airliner-Telescoping-Rod-Case/dp/B000E39U40?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1&th=1&psc=1 |
Anonymous
| Our DS takes off heads for travel. |
Anonymous
| I am the OP. These are brilliant ideas. Thank you. |
Anonymous
| My son used my golf travel bag. I think he took heads off. But was able to put his lacrosse bag for pads inside and another bag for clothes |
Anonymous
| Great ideas. Thanks |
Anonymous
| Yes…take the heads off so if the luggage is lost you have the heads in the travel carry on bag |
Anonymous
| We bought a travel ski bag off Amazon - it was like 50. Worked great ! Been to 3 away tournaments on a plane and no issues. |
Anonymous
| I saw the title a thought, I walk around with one all day every day. |