While it's true that lines stored around a large cylinder will have less coils, you have to remove each line, wrap it around the cylinder and put it back on the reel in the spring. More effort than I want to use especially when the line can be easily stretched out come spring. I just leave the lines on the reels. Oh IMPORTANT: Just make sure that the lines are clean, dry and the reels are in some type of container before putting them away for the off-season.

Deezel