why are you taking a 3.6m rod?  What are you targetting?

nah mae it doesn't break in half

its graphite and breaks in half at the grip

popping type rod  :)

Last time I flew to Broome I went to Bunnings and purchase some 90mm pipe. Glued end cover on one end and screw top on the other. Rolled the rods up in old blanket of the bed and had no problems putting on the plane. This was some time ago and can't remeber if there was a cost or what the cost would be now. Tube was about 2m long. A lot cheaper than the cost of rod holders in the shops and does the same job. Still use it today for transporting my rods even on the car roof rack.

me and a mate flew with virgin to broome in june 09 we had a rod tube each no extra cost only prob i had was i packed a lttle clear tackle case with my hooks in my hand luggage that was a big no no had to run it back out to the car but would of been fine in my main luggage great place to fish so dont leave your rods at home

try australian air express if you are not able to take it on as luggage mate

I've done the same as Iceman before and didn't have any dramas with the rodtube on the plane.  You can even put a chunk of foam inside each end.  Need to let them know beforehand though and from memory it was supposed to be only one rod (I had two in the tube).  Remember to not put any reels that have braid on them in your hand luggage, especially when returning from Broome.  Apparently the braid could be used to strangle a flight steward according to the security dude at Broome airport.  Then they gave me a knife with my snack  :)

Yea Dave, just get a 90mm storm water pipe from bunnings fro ya rods. And put all your tackle in ya check in bags.. (not carry on bags..) No extra cost. Easy done.

Im flying up in June with Virgin, made sure i double checked that they allow rods or packages of 2m. I know some airlines dont (Jetstar). Who are you flying up with mate?

icemans got it down, thats the way to go

yeah boys I am flying with qantas which isn't an issue

but from perth to albany on skywest - and their website said a maximum size

but emailed them to check and all good! Will print the email and have with me to make sure they let me on!

But posting is also good because then you don't have to worry about it too much!

Cheers fellas

I got a couple of rod holders from Ranger camping, foam lined,hard case zip up etc around $60. (come in different lengths). Excellent bit of kit. check in as oversize baggage no problemo.

As long as you have someone to send it to in Broome, thats the way Id go. Bit less to worry about when travelling, and you can send as many filleting knives as you need!

Second the Storm water pipe. Then take a cap to clarke rubber and get them to cut a foam circle. cheap as chips and does the job.

I may sound stupid but when i went to dampier i wraped the rods in a towel put tape over it then i put it in a surfboard cover