Keep rods in the house

[Ray Champ]

During the winter I keep my reels in the house but leave the rods in the garage. Does it hurt the rods to keep them in the garage?

[live2fishdjs]

As long as they aren't bent or leaning in a corner I'd think they should be fine.

[tommy-n]

Be careful the mice like to chew on the cork ;)

[bripow]

come on guys its not even fall yet...what's all this talk about winter! ;)

[Burksee]

During the winter I keep my reels in the house but leave the rods in the garage. Does it hurt the rods to keep them in the garage?No unless its near a heat source. And as mentioned dont let them lean against anything that will cause them to bow. If your worried about mice take a gallon baggy and a rubber band and cover the cork handles. Myself I preffer to keep mine in the house, in the basement and I hang them with the little brass cup hooks. I also leave the reels with line on most of the time so I want them outa the sun, and in more consistant heat/humidity environment.

[Sturge]

I too keep the rods and reels in the house. I do empty the line off the reels because mono has a tendecy to tighten on the spool and if it is not of good quality Aluminum or composite it can crush it. It can happen even on baitcasters.
Sturge