Rod and Reel Storage

[RobertELee]

Since its been really quite in here lately I might as well start off a topic. What do you guys do to store your rods and reels for the winter. I used to hang them from my garage ceiling but now that I have greatly expanded my collection I am wondering if there is anything better.

[Mark Christianson]

They are all laying on the floor of my boat.

I just cant possibly seperate the boat from the rods. They are a close team.

Honestly, I guess I dont see a reason to take them and put them anywhere else. If they are in the boat, they are sage, sound, snug and secure.

[delmuts]

i do bring all of mine inside and store the in the basement.( i have one wall just for the rods and reels), plus i always clean and grease everything, and remove all of the old mono during the winter.

[HawgTide]

I bring mine inside. That way I can play with them all winter. Clean the up, respool them, etc. I'm not sure if the cold weather has an effect on them or not, but I'm not taking any chances.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Imust admit.. most of mine stay in the boat as well, I usually just losen the line so that the tips are not bent at all... A few rods are stacked in a rod holder, usuallythe spinning rods that have the reels removed for ice use.

[Mark Christianson]

100% exactly what I do too.

Dont let those rods sit all winter with the rod tip bent over because you have the line reeled up.

And the old spinning reels go on the ice rods.

[8-Ball]

On that same note-loosen the drag on your reels upon storage as well. That tension on drag gears is not a good thing...

[Wayne Ek]

Client sticks stay in the garage ceiling holders, tournament sticks stay in the rod locker. I loosen the drags on both the baitcasting and spinning, and on the baitcaster's I also loosen the spindle control. They stay in the garage all winter, then about Feb. I will bring them all in and let them warm up for a week, before I start cleaning rods,reels and respooling.

[Bobby Bass]

I bring all of mine in and store them om a ledge rack as I go down my basement stairs, rack holds 30 and there is only a few spaces open. Then every time I go down to the basement they get a little pat just to let both of us know they are there. And yes to releasing the drag and snipping off any terminal tackle. Over the years this is about the only spot that I can still call mine only because the wife has not found something else that she could store there

[katoguy]

Like 8-ball said - make sure to loosen the drag on all reels not used for an extended period of time. The drag washers should not have pressure on them.

(Remember to re-set the drag before heading to the water next spring!)