I think some of us more seasoned citizens have spent a long time acquiring rods, and reels, too, till for some of us they have become disposable. So far, the first half of my life I have collected them, and now in my second half(I hope), I am disposing of some of those that aren't my absolute favorites, or are more saleable than others. Just plain silly to have a problem storing them. Let someone else enjoy them. Haven't bought but one "new" rod in many years, but they still seem to accumulate.