Question for the Fisherpeople on the boards

[cgolf]

Since our next cruise hits Key West, I was curious if I could carry on bags of soft plastics bought at one of the many tackle shops their. I know anything with a hook is out, so picking up any really cool flies would be out which is a bummer.

The reason I am asking is a lot of saltwater stuff works well inland, but is not available in the midwest, so I thought since I was there and we are just planning to walk around, why not hit some tackle shops

Here is DCLs policy which makes me believe that soft plastics would be ok because they aren't dangerous due to no hooks.

*Potentially dangerous sporting equipment, including baseball and cricket bats, hockey and lacrosse sticks, pool cues, ski poles, fishing gear and archery equipment. (Golf clubs are permitted as long as they are stored inside your stateroom.)

 

[Maggie'sMom]

I don't think it would be a problem to buy some to take back home. At worst, they will confiscate the items when you reboard and hold them to return to you at the end of the cruise. You could also ask the tackle shop what they would charge to ship flies back to your house. I can't imagine it would be that expensive to ship.

 

[Quellman]

I honestly think that the fishing gear they are talking about would be poles, nets, maybe even waders, etc. Not the actual fishing lures. But seeing how I have never tried it, I wouldn't know. There may be another provision about hooks, but people carry on safety pins, which are infact a hook that can be closed.

 

[FindMeAFishingSpot]

We've never had problems with flies on board in a small tackle box. Definitely don't want to miss out on an amazing souvenir!