Rods and Reels and Hot Cars

[Damien2Rad]

Gents,

We all know what happens to our fancy expensive plastic lures when we leave them in the car on a hot day.

I have a question re: our carbon graphite rods and poly ethylene fishing lines in a hot car.

As of today I'm living off the land, I've canned my lease, purchased storage and plan on living on the lamb (read: spending more time at my parents house to save money or fishing).

I can't get into the storage after 7pm at night, and since many of my trips are organised the night before this has given the idea of storing my rods and reels in my car but the heat concerns me.

What say you, gentlemen of AFO? Will my rods, reels and line survive in a hot car?

[Surfingant]

I generally have at least one combo in the car weeklong, I park out in the open at work with all the windows up and am yet to experience any problems, even with my lures. As long as you are not leaving them in direct sunlight on the dash or parcel shelf you should be fine mate.

[Surfingant]

What you will have to ask yourself is if you really like the idea of leaving expensive combos in the car, make sure they are hidden from prying eyes.

[Damien2Rad]

But the heat doesn't seem to have any effect? That's good!

[Manni79]

I've left a few rods and reels in cars in very hot conditions on some trips or sometimes for a day or two - have not experienced any issues by doing this

[Damien2Rad]

I think I'll keep the usual suspects in the car, but leave the trolling/popping type combos in my storage.

[Surfingant]

Nope, no effect that I've noticed. You may get some discoloration with the braid in sunlight but that's about it, I haven't even noticed that.

[samsteele115]

I used to leave a combo in the car wherever I went, however I did notice the leader to be weaker after a few hot days in the car (6lb).

If I am leaving my gear in the car now I make sure I don't have my leader exposed to the heat.

[Bommie]

I have a rod and reel always in the ute, just in case. Never had a problem.

[Do$tylz]

The rod blank shouldn't have any issues as all. Once their pre-preg is rolled, it's then bound in tape and then put into an oven to be baked. Pretty sure the oven get's hotter than your car ever could.

What you may find is some glues used on the rod may weaken. The glues are generally found around the reel seat and handle.

Line - I think flouro starts to weaken if exposed to too much heat. I have no proof of that but I did just throw away half a spool of 4lb flouro that had been on my boat for a long time and had (what I think) caused me to lose 3 lures to bass.

[Cheyne_jones]

I wouldn't do it, I am now the proud owner of a Live Fibre M10 that is shaped like a banana due to a hot day in my car years ago. If it is created using heat you can guarantee that heat can undo all the good stuff it did to create it.