Marlin

Flying with Bait

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Certain islands in the Caribbean do not allow you to fly commercial­ly with boxes or coolers from the months of November through March, so the only option is to transport bait in your checked luggage. As long as your bag doesn’t get lost, packing baits that are vacuum-sealed and packed tightly will hold up until you can get them to a freezer. It’s important that your bait is packaged well and clearly states “not for human consumptio­n” or something similar on the label so it is not mistaken for food. Customs officials may take the bait from you if they believe it to be food. And as we have all found, sometimes it just depends on the customs officer’s mood that day. Always check the individual airline’s rules and regulation­s for your destinatio­n and when you plan to fly; restrictio­ns vary from year to year.

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