if you go out for larger fish, be careful. i broke my Yamame at the base of the third segment trying to land a butter-fat 18" rainbow. probably my own clumsiness trying to get a hand on the line so i could get the net underneath (really need three hands for that!). anyhoo, got the fish, went home and went to the website and there was exactly what i needed to make repairs. guess that's not the first time someone has made that mistake! new top on order, and meanwhile it's back to the bamboo. oh well...