Pro-Lite Smuggler Fish-Hybrid Travel Bag

The Pro-Lite Smuggler Travel Bag for Fish and Hybrid Boards

Anyone searching for the Pro-Lite Smuggler travel bag is usually trying to solve the same problem: getting extra boards on a flight without extra bag fees. The Smuggler Series works on a simple idea, 1 plus 1 equals 3. The bag is designed to hold 3 boards but only show 2 when opened for a pre-flight check, thanks to a false bottom that keeps one board hidden either way the bag is opened.

Build and Features

• False bottom that hides one board during a pre-flight bag check
• 600 Denier poly construction
• 10mm AIR-LITE foam for added protection
• Molded number 10 PK non-corrosive zippers that resist salt corrosion
• Top zip flip top opening for easy loading and unloading
• Large exterior wetsuit and accessory pocket, external wax and key pocket, and an inner storage pocket
• Padded deluxe shoulder strap with a strap pocket, plus a molded rubber carry handle
• Reinforced nose and a rail guard around the zipper to protect the board
• Vent to allow airflow and keep the board cool

Who This Bag Is For

This fish and hybrid style template is built for larger, wider, and mid-length boards, designed for airline travel and for surfers who want to bring more than one board on a trip without checking extra bags. The false bottom design in particular is aimed at travelers who regularly fly with boards and want a straightforward way to save on baggage costs.

Loading and Caring for the Bag

The largest board should be loaded tail first into the bottom of the nose section, then the remaining boards loaded nose first into the two openings in the tail section. Use the exterior wetsuit and accessory pocket and the wax and key pocket to keep gear organized and off the boards themselves, and rely on the rail guard around the zipper and the reinforced nose to take the impact during handling. Because the bag depends on its non-corrosive zippers and 600 Denier poly shell for long-term durability, rinse off salt and sand after trips and let it dry fully before storing.

The Pro-Lite Name

Pro-Lite was born in 1982 when Bill and Dave searched out industrial sewers in Costa Mesa, California and began making a limited line of surf travel bags, putting Pro-Lite on the map as the first bag manufacturer to make travel grade surfboard bags in the United States.

Why Buy From Island Water Sports

Island Water Sports has outfitted South Florida surfers with travel gear since 1978, and we carry Pro-Lite's travel bags for customers who need a board bag built for real airline travel, not just storage in the garage.

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