I will put my vote on hypalon then,I really don't like the cork for huckin' and chuckin' the big stuff. I feel like I could lose the rod out of my hands with a real hard cast.Maybe i just need to have some real muscles, the 12oz curls just are'nt enough. :)

Also given the fact that fishing from a yak you are casting from the sitting position and you really have to sling it to get some distance.plus your hands and rods are pretty much always wet.

Anyway, can't wait to check out the rod Brian, Thanks!

Trever-