TSA rules for fishing lures in carry ons

pretzelb

Looking to see if anyone has had any issues bringing lures on your carry on ? I bought some DOA 4" Baitbusters and wanted to bring them with me and I dont do checked bags.. Will I have a problem ?

Lostconch

Hooks and such I could see a problem. Sometimes you just have to do checked bags

kellercl

I would suspect you would have a problem.  I tried to carry on my fishing pliers a few years back and they took them.  I would either check a bag, mail your lures in advance or buy some while down there.  

Joesaranti

I have traveled with lures with large trebles multiple times with no issues. 

lukkyracer

Contact the airline.

restlessnative

Not sure about lures, but I know as long as your pliers are under 7” you are good. That goes for any tool by the way, as long as the tool doesn’t constitute a blade or something. 

conchydong

Looks discretionary as to what a small fly hook or a large dangerous hook could be. If you don't mind it possibly being confiscated then go for it.
https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/small-fishing-lures 

xsailor

I have traveled back and forth from Canada to South west Florida for quite a few years and usually have fishing gear including flies and had no problem until 2 yeas ago , I had my flies taken away, it appears that the final call is made by the officer even if the guide lines say hooks up to a certain size are OK.
I now either check the bag with the hooks or mail them to my Florida address before I head down.

Drifting_By

A Zara Spook with multiple sets of treble hooks is considered a weapon of bass destruction.

kellercl

conchydong said:

Looks discretionary as to what a small fly hook or a large dangerous hook could be. If you don't mind it possibly being confiscated then go for it.
https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/small-fishing-lures 

Good information, thanks for the link.  I was curious about how this all worked as well.  

kmagnuss

Drifting_By said:

A Zara Spook with multiple sets of treble hooks is considered a weapon of bass destruction.

Lol!