Cuba, not sure

Hi I am heading to cuba this summer and I was just wondering that if it is ok to bring a rod tube as a part of your luggage as well as your suitcase.

The last time i was in Cuba, there was a few guys from Toronto, who brought there own rods as well in those carrying tubes, no issues!

Ya man ! bring it .


Me and a few buddies packed them . We down three years in a row with them. You can fish the entire canal system they have right off the main highway . Bring split shot weights and hooks . They usually have locals selling bait along side of it . Helps if you rent a scooter for quick easy transportation fishing all around there . We never really did land nothing big other than 43 inch barracuda . Red snappers where tasty ... Not many laws down or restrictions on fishing . Never herd anything about license as well .... lol I wouldn't worry about it .

So it is ok to bring my luggage with all my clothes in it and a separate rod tube and my carry on.

shrimp suggestion is your best option. You'll get the most action that way. If you can find them, the Rapala Clacker in all white is pretty good. If you're thinking of buying cigars DON'T BUY ANY OF THEM FROM THE BEACH. Don't bother wasting your money. Have a great time!

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Save your money for the bait down there for fishing .

As for the rod tube ... I packed a folded up fishing rod that fit into my suit case . Rod tube should be fine ...

Thanks for the helpful hints. I am going in august but I just wanted to make sure that it us fine to bring a second piece of luggage (rod tube).

depending on who you're flying with you may be charged for an extra piece. I was traveling with my family so I was allowed 4 pieces so I didn't have an issue. Bring a telescopic and when you're done give it to a local. Much better than having to worry about your rod. I brought my rod down to Dominican last year and it was a pain walking to and from the room to bring it to the beach and back with 2 kids. I also didn't want to get sand on my Penn reel. Its a vacation so the less you have to worry about the better.

I heard theres a lake in cuba that has GIANT largemouth in it from when the americans occupied the islands way back

Ya well on this trip I am bringing a couple of rods to cover all my basis.

Not Cuba, but I've flown with 5 rods down to Florida in a 7'9" rod tube and have never had any issues. Have done so a few times now. I even took a rod tube to Tasmania when we went a few years ago, and we had 3 connections before we left the continent, then another layover in sydney. Rods were all perfectly fine.

Great advice. Good to know.

Whether you get charged for the rod tube depends on airline. It is usually spelled out in the baggage contract as to whether sports gear is allowed on top of luggage or not.

Generally it has to be a hard case and not a soft case, make sure you watch that! Give your airline a call before hand and ask.

I fish in Cuba every year , the rods I take with me are all telescopic and fit in any regular size suitcase, the rods range in from seven to twelve feet long
the important thing is the reel...salt water reel is a must if you fish salt water
Last winter In December I caught all my fish using blue fox silver spinner