How to Properly Stow Your Fishing Rods

Learn how to best stow and store you fishing rods to avoid damage. Capt. Chris Myers shows when to put your lure to keep from damaging the giudes on your rod. www.flatsfishingtrips.com

[@clark4041]

Great video, thank you for the advice!

[@beckydavis3208]

Thank you!

[@reviewsfromthe60025]

Very informative, thanks!

[@CaptChrisMyers]

You're welcome!

[@bawdhed7]

I only use lures myself as well...got so many of them and mine as well use'em. DOA Lures are my first "go/to" lures no doubt. They get my business b/c I catch fish with DOA Lures. Love MirrorLure and Zoom Plastics to. Zoom catches Reds to.

[@PassTheSnails]

Is it okay to have tension in the string/a bend in the rod as it’s stored, or should you only ever have the rod stored straight with only a lightly taut line?

[@CaptChrisMyers]

I have never seen it cause a problem but I try to store my rods straight.

[@Malfunctsean]

I like to breakdown the rod in two with the hook on the holder and wind the excess line tight.

[@CaptChrisMyers]

I never fish with bait myself. The fish will eat plastics if they are used properly. I fish with DOA lures in both salt and fresh water.

[@qacd6964]

that is very nice info. i am still looking for how to properly store 2 piece rod. all information is about 1 piece but 2 piece no where. help needed please.

[@CaptChrisMyers]

Good question. I have not used one for many years. When I used to have them, if I took them apart, like I sometimes do my flyrods, the hook would always come off and the line would get tangled around something. Wish I had a solution for you.

[@qacd6964]

thanks for your answer. hopefully some one will help me.

[@lionfishmodels]

how ive stored my rod is similar, hook the line the same as shown, then with the hook in the holder pull the pieces apart. then i use rubber reusable twist ties from home cheapo to keep the parts together. works well for me.