Travelling with Fishing Rods and Gear
Updated 3 min read
Fishing gear has a particular shape problem: a rod tube can be well over a metre long while weighing almost nothing, and that length is what decides whether it fits a boot, not the weight the luggage system usually cares about. Add a tackle bag or a cooler for the trip and it's worth planning the car around the actual shapes you're bringing, not just a bag count.
The process is the same as any oversized item — a note when you book, confirmed before pickup.
Rod tubes are a length problem, not a weight one
A rod tube's length is the number that matters for whether it fits a given boot — a shorter travel tube fits most categories without trouble, while a longer multi-piece or fly rod tube can need a bigger car. Give the length when you book, along with how many tubes you're bringing.
Tackle and everything else
Tackle boxes, bags and coolers count against your category's normal luggage budget the same way any other bag does — a large tackle bag is roughly equivalent to a large suitcase in the count. It's the rod tubes specifically that need a separate note for length, not the rest of the gear.
A group trip
Anglers travelling as a group multiply both problems at once — more rod tubes taking up length, plus more tackle and coolers taking up the normal luggage budget. For more than two or three people with full gear, it's worth booking SUV / XL or Minibus from the outset, and giving a combined total for the group's rod tubes and bags in one note rather than several separate ones.
What every Förare booking includes
The fixed price you see before booking is the price on your receipt — 6% VAT included, whole car, not per person.
- Flight tracked — pickup follows your live arrival
- 45 minutes free waiting, from your driver's confirmed arrival
- No terminal fee
- No surge pricing, ever
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours
Questions people ask before booking
Do I need to mention my rod tube separately from my other bags?
Yes — its length is what decides whether it fits a given boot, so give the length and quantity of tubes when you book, alongside your normal luggage.
Does a tackle box count as a normal bag?
Yes — tackle boxes and bags count in your category's luggage budget the same way a suitcase does; it's the long rod tubes that need a separate note.
What if my rod tube is unusually long?
Give the exact or approximate length when you book. We confirm a suitable car in advance rather than leaving it to be discovered at pickup.
Will a longer tube cost more?
If it needs a bigger vehicle category to fit, that's reflected in the fixed price shown before you book.
Do coolers for keeping a catch fresh need a special note?
A cooler counts against your normal luggage budget like any other bag; it's the length of rod tubes specifically that needs a separate mention.
Can I book a return trip with the same gear details?
Yes — add the same rod length and bag details when you book the return leg, so it's confirmed the same way as the outbound trip.
What if I'm travelling to a specific fishing spot rather than a city address?
A point-to-point booking works between any two addresses in the Arlanda, Stockholm and Uppsala area, so a specific location works the same as any other address.
Can I book a car that's already returning empty, to save on a trip?
Each booking is its own fixed-price ride for your route, shown before you book — it isn't matched to another traveller's empty return leg.
Is there a limit on how many rod tubes one booking can take?
There's no fixed number written down — give your total count and lengths, and we'll confirm honestly whether your chosen category has room for all of it.
Book your Arlanda pickup
Enter the address and you will see the price for the whole car before anything is paid. No account needed.
- One fixed price for the whole car, 6% VAT included, shown before you pay.
- Choose the car by passengers and luggage — every category is priced before you choose.
- Cancel free of charge more than 12 hours before pickup, refunded in full.
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