I like mine I prefer the inclosed Yak for staying dry and keeping my equip dry as well.... Simple yak skirt and dry/wet top and good to go....
They take practice to right if you do spill but once you figure it out and swallow half a pond learning the roll you can do it everytime
Is a little bit of a pain to get to your gear taking the skirt off and on for the larger items like your rod but I'm working on making a rod holder to keep it on the outside...
I'm going to get it from my aunts in VT memorial day weekend if you want to test drive it let me know