Maybe don't plan on losing so many jigs and reels?

nice problem to have but!!

 i will tell you what. i can help you out.

you pay for my trip and i can take half your gear , that means you can still take some cloths to wear .

great selection of gear there. 

down on the lighter jigs Johnny. Im only take 2 Lightens, 2 Ro's, 2 Caprice Kids for the light stuff

Not taking softies either.

Bring your rods down this week to pack away :)

nah mate i took more crap than that, i had over 34kg's you will be fine

but seriously man, you dont need that many jigs, cut them in half

i paid over 200 bucks in excess which could have been avoided

Yeah, a small bloke with a big smile bought me a mortgage load of fisherman andamans.....will leave half at home. Keen to take one or two softies just for some fn and variety.

Comming for a tailor sess tomorrow early Sam?

And no undies IMO.

But seriously compromise. ! spin, make it light weight, 1 heavy spin, 1 troll and one OH BB. 7 to 4. If you are overpowered there is night time to change the line class etc.

if you are going sporty go that way, otherwise pick a heavier combo, ie for brag photos.

In my younger days has myself (not including the bossy Mrs) 1 Spin BB, 1 jig spin (plus plackie) BB, 2 flies (8 wt and 10wt), 1 chucker pre-rigged for Tuna, 1 Drifter, 3 trolls (and from memory that is only the start- I think I had 11 combo's without the bosses). And then she had about all the same for everything bar the flies.

Never ever used all or even near it.

Max we take out now is 9. (have to take a fly rod out just in case)

But have a rapter off a ball, you will!!

Neels

don't carry anything with hooks on as hand luggage. apparently that is not appreciated by security...

John, may be able to lighten your burden with all those andamans when we go to xmas..

ok little tip for you mate,

take off all tjhe hooks on the jigs and carry them in your pockets till through the boarding...lol

I got 10kg of lead jigs through that way and then put them back in my bag once I was through. My jacket weighed a ton when it went through the xray machine, but they did not care as long as no hooks in the hand luggage.

 we did get some jigs through the xray machine to carry onto the plane but they were questioned by some security guards. You just never know when you'll get the guy who doesn't like the look of them. I'd prune down at least half of those jigs and even 2 or 3 of your lighter combos. We only used our light combos once and that was only for a few hours.

The $4 per kg excess in Fiji isn't too bad, just be prepared to leave some of the cheaper jigs and lures behind for the boys. As for clothes, 2 tshirts, 2 shorts and a pair of thongs is all you need. They supply rain jackets so leave yours at home.

My carry on luggage was loaded!! 8 reels. All my jigs. rings and anything that held weight. The look on the face of the bird in the x-ray box was priceless. Still it went thru fine. And it didnt matter anyways as there was 8 people on the plane.