Lobster snare as carry-on luggage?

[Kelman]

Im going lobstering off Florida next week (mini-season). Has anyone tried taking a lobster snare in their carry-on luggage on an airplane? (Its too long for my checked bag)

Thanks!

 

[chrispete]

You may want to check, but when we lived in the Keys we were under the impression that it was illegal to snare lobster. You had to use a tickle stick & net.

 

[Kelman]

I placed the snares in a 38" mailing tube (free from the post office) and they sailed right through the carry on scanner at MCI with no problem.

Snares are indeed legal in Florida.

 

[chrispete]

Good to know. Thanks for the follow-up.

 

[tomfcrist]

I operate under the assumption that a persons hands is the ultimate combination tickle stick/net/snare....and they generally have no issues getting through TSA checkpoints.