I lost a rod while fishing with my buddy..... 2 years later my buddy was fishing alone same spot and snagged the rod....it was a gloomis shimano metainium combo the reel was corroded but cleaned up fine the cork is a little rough rod still in use that was 15 years ago.
I am more concerned with a new rod that hasnt been bent yet......I have new ones shatter in to 6 pieces and they never been wet