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Title: Rod length limit to X-mas Island?
Post by: Nathan Tsao on March 16, 2012, 04:37:19 PM

Wassup guys,

I am wondering what the maximum rod tube length is allowed on the flight to Kiribati. I have a trip planned in early 2013 and would like to bring some 10' buttjoint rods for the shoreline. The tip sections are 8' long. Will the flight accommodate a rod tube of 8'6" in length?

Title: Re: Rod length limit to X-mas Island?
Post by: Duncan O'Connell on March 16, 2012, 05:11:06 PM

Hi Nathan

The length limit on Air Pacific, according to their website is 292cm 'in dimensions'. I understand this to mean length + width + height has to be under 292cm. I have taken tubes up to 220cm in length to CXI. I guess you would have to check with any other airline you are flying with as well.

Regards

Duncan

Title: Re: Rod length limit to X-mas Island?
Post by: Mark Gonsalves on March 24, 2012, 06:52:32 AM

We took 13' one piece rods on Air Pacific last trip in 2007 in a 6" PVC tube plus another 8' Plano 6" in diameter.  Just call ahead.