Storing rods.

[F14A-B]

I’m on new property in the country, along with the place and land came 3 out buildings, it’s a smaller house than I’m use too and I’ve always stored my rods and reels inside. However, I’m thinking of storing all of my expensive rods outside. 

What do you all think? Yes, no, maybe?

[A-Jay]

What did you say your address was again ?

j/k

A-Jay

[softwateronly]

I have and still do. I’m also not that precious about my stuff, though all my cosmetic issues trace back to my handling of them on the boat and car, not storage, imo. I think you’ll be fine with backed off drags and kept dry. 
 

scott

[king fisher]

Store the rods in your house, and move yourself and your family to the out buildings.

[padlin]

Maybe see if home owners will cover their worth if in the shed. Is there power in the buildings?

[MediumMouthBass]

Depends, is it an enclosed shed, out building, or pieces of wood nailed together built in the 60's?

It means alot in terms of what climate the rods will be in, and what kind of creatures might be chewing on the cork or foam....

[F14A-B]

I knew I could depend on you guys 🤣🇺🇸

[Choporoz]

I store mine in a shed.... there are some rods in the car year round.  If temps are the reason for the question,  I would not worry

[bulldog1935]

The only rods that require indoor storage are cane, to avoid mildew and dry rot.  

Stored indoors, they last a long time (the rod below was made in 1914).  

  

Plastic rods will weather fine in outdoor storage.  The resins begin to break down about 140 degrees, so storage in a car in hot summer can be a problem.  

[T-Billy]

I've stored mine in an unheated garage for years with zero issues. Temps are not a problem. Gnawing critters could be. 

[Jigfishn10]

I see guys leaving the rods in rod holders in a saltwater environment all spring, summer and fall in usually high humid saltwater air. They seem to have no issues. 
 

Here I am bringing equipment back to the house after a day out fishing and rinsing my gear with domestic water, wiping down with a towel and air drying with a portable leaf blower. 
 

Hmmm, maybe I’m over complicating this? 
 

I guess it’s just a piece of mind for when I go back out fishing that all my gear is A-O-K