Suggestions

[billm_usa1]

UPS the rods to your hotel or business. Take the reels with you as carry-on

[idbefishing]

Make sure you pack it nice and good if you're going to UPS it. I used to work at UPS, a long, slender box becomes sort of a javelin for UPS truck loader. They love to launch it from the back of the trailer to the front. If your stuff get damaged, they will come up with any and every excuse to blame it on "inadequate packaging".

[mybentrod]

Make sure you pack it nice and good if you're going to UPS it. I used to work at UPS, a long, slender box becomes sort of a javelin for UPS truck loader. They love to launch it from the back of the trailer to the front. If your stuff get damaged, they will come up with any and every excuse to blame it on "inadequate packaging".

Now I couldn't just read and not reply. I read that you said you USED to work there....Probably got fired for improper package handling. I am a FT supervisor there and we ABSOLUTELY don't turn a blind eye to bad package handling. UPS is a great company to ship with and knowing the GSR (guarenteed Service return) rate we are at, with the economy, we can't allow people to damage other peoples packages. Just defending the company and effort I put in everyday idbefishing, not attacking you, just defending big brown. I see people shipping everything from guitars, to transplant organs because they know UPS cares.

[Mancave]

You'd be much better off sending them UPS. Flew to Savannah a few years ago and took a couple rods in a nice tube. Waited 2 hours after landing for the airline to find my rods. Somewhat of a hassle.