Ah good question you ask. There are many ways to remove “stuck rods”. Using rubber shelf liner is a good way. Cut two small round or square piece of the rubber shelf liner and keep them in your bag. It will help you with your grip on the rod when pulling apart. Also, you can have your partner help you by both of you grabbing the rod – one hand below the ferrule and the other hand above the ferrule. Then pull straight in opposite directions to free the stuck ferrule. Works most every time.
Using wax to make it easier to remove your ferrules after fishing – no! I do not recommend it because you have the chance for the wax to get sand or small grit stuck to it. Then it can act like sand paper inside your ferrules wearing them and not allowing them to be tight. They must be tight, not loose, or they could break under a load. I recommend not waxing your ferrules but only your backs. Works wonders removing my back hair but it does hurt – OUCH.
