Doesn't matter what a rod costs. If I don't like it I sell it, if I like it enough to keep it I take as good care of it as I can. Nothing wrse than breaking a rod when fish are biting or to get where you're goin' and have problems with equipment. I do strip off line and dissasemble and clean everything well after saltwater fishing. Dry freshwater gear and clean and treat line several times a season.
Mike