Is it ok to have lures "with hooks attach" in your carry on luggage.

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Permalink Reply by BigBass Dez on September 10, 2010 at 3:37pm

This is from TSA website :

The prohibited items list is not intended to be all-inclusive and is updated as necessary. To ensure travelers' security, Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) may determine that an item not on the Prohibited Items List is prohibited.


http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibi...

Sharp ObjectsItem Carry-on Checked
Box Cutters No Yes
Ice Axes/Ice Picks No Yes
Knives - except for plastic or round bladed butter knives No Yes
Meat Cleavers No Yes
Razor-Type Blades - such as box cutters, utility knives, and safety razor blades (disposable razors and their cartridges are permitted) No Yes
Sabers No Yes
Scissors - metal with pointed tips and blades shorter than four inches Yes Yes
Swords No Yes
NOTE: Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors

Permalink Reply by Bonnie Ward on September 11, 2010 at 6:17am

Sun,

I just went through security (as in I am waiting to board the plane right now) with a spinnerbait, 2 crankbaits, a topwater, and several packages of hooks, including two Value Packs of 4/0 and 5/0 Gamakatsu Superline EWG hooks. I was a bit concerned as those are large hooks but it was no problem. Based on that, I would say you should be just fine. Have a great trip!

Bonnie

Permalink Reply by kzoo on September 11, 2010 at 9:40am

I fly back to Michigan to meet my buddies fishing every summer. To prevent the airlines from losing my baggage, I'd always carry on my tackle. They might look in your bag, but they're fine with hooks and tackle.

Permalink Reply by Sun on September 11, 2010 at 9:44am

Bonnie,

Hey, thank you for the information. This is good news. I plan on taking a few swimbaits so hopefully that shouldn't be a problem.

Bonnie Ward said:

Sun,

I just went through security (as in I am waiting to board the plane right now) with a spinnerbait, 2 crankbaits, a topwater, and several packages of hooks, including two Value Packs of 4/0 and 5/0 Gamakatsu Superline EWG hooks. I was a bit concerned as those are large hooks but it was no problem. Based on that, I would say you should be just fine. Have a great trip!

Bonnie

Permalink Reply by Ronald Hobbs, Jr. on September 12, 2010 at 7:47pm

I have flown about 6 times this year with hooks in my carry on luggage and about 30 pound of other tackle. I have never had any problems, except one time I carried on all my plastics and they couldn't see through it so they had too inspect my baggage.

Permalink Reply by Jason Brown on September 16, 2010 at 12:55pm

Regardless of what the airlines say, found out the hard way coming home from Bass Pro in Mesa, AZ. I had about $100 worth of crankbaits, etc. in my carry on and had to hand em' over :-( I now make sure I check that kind of stuff in my checked luggage.