Air travel with Fishing gear

[Koz]

Anyone know if the airlines (Delta) allow a carry-on bag to be a small soft-sided tackle bag containing lures and a couple reels?
I've removed any small knives, pliers etc and will put those items in a bag inside my wife's checked golf bag.
I'm checking a rod case with some rods but don't really want to stuff lures into the tube also.
Any tips appreciated, thanks!

[Fran Myers]

You should be good.

Fran
Delta Connection Captain

[Koz]

Thanks Fran, much appreciated!!! Looking forward to a week in Northern Minnesota and getting away from the Texas heat. 108 degrees the last time I took the Jon boat out on the ranch pond.

[Kevin McClure]

Dave, (Koz) It's good to here from you. My cousin lives in Plano. He's been telling me how hot it is there in Texas. I hope you have a great trip to Minnesota. If you want, you should post what lake your going to fish to get some feedback.....if that's OK with you and it's not to late. Kevin

[Consigliere]

I have had fishing lures taken from carry on at security checkpoints in the airport before. It is hit or miss for me, but it has happened. I would advise checking anything with hooks.

[Koz]

Thanks guys, looking forward to it. Heading to Leech lake with my spoonplugging gear this year, or at least as much as I can bring along. I'll be in the area from Wed 7/10/13 evening through the following Tuesday evening 7/17/13. If anyone would like to hookup I'm all ears and willing to learn - got a rental car and know a little about the Cass County area lakes from old memories. Drop me a PM.