plugs on a plane...

[Rockport24]

you could...
take the hooks off, check those, then carry-on just the wood.

[Finaddict]

Check them ... as for the rod(s) that you may bring, I'd be careful about packing rods through Miami airport ... a number of years ago, I was coming back from Miami - had four fly rods (all top of the line) and two custom plug sticks stolen after I checked the rod tube in with the airline, more than $2000-$2500 worth of rods stolen, that never showed up on the other end. When I lived in Miami, there was always news reports about theft taking place in the airport, along with drugs ... as a result ... when I travel with gear, I always fed ex a tube to the destination, refuse to lose that gear again ... didn't get even close to have back for them, only about a quarter of their worth, a huge loss ... so be careful ... or you may have to buy a new rod.

[mosholu]

I would recommend checking them. Going to fish in Ireland I lost a few plugs I had in my carry on.

[dahark]

I thought this was the sequel to "Snakes on a plane"

[piemma]

Quoted directly from the TSA sight:

"Tackle Equipment - Fishing equipment should be placed in your checked baggage. Some tackle equipment can be considered sharp and dangerous. Expensive reels or fragile tackle such as fly's should be packed in your carry-on baggage."