Fetha Styx Congratulates Winners of 2010 Rod Meseberg Spring Walleye Classic

Jason and Rod, Winners of 2010 Rod Meseberg Spring Walleye Classic

Official Press Release:

Two anglers, two custom made Fetha Styx rods, 12 fish caught!

Redmond, Wash. (June 2, 2010) — Fetha Styx, a Redmond, Wash.-based manufacturer of high performance fishing rods, congratulates anglers Rod Hewitt and Jason Bauer for winning this year’s Rod Meseberg Spring Walleye Classic tournament in the Potholes Reservoir. The event was sponsored by the MarDon Resort in Othello, Wash.

The teammates placed first among 79 competitors, netting 12 fish weighing in at 39.44 pounds over the two days of competition, while battling wind gusts of up to 45 mph. All fish were caught using custom Fetha Styx True Hero Series rods, which honor the work of firefighters and police officers.

Hewitt, a firefighter with Monroe Fire Department, purchased his customized “True Hero” rod from Fetha Styx last year and said, “This is just what I wanted and is the best rod I’ve ever fished with.”

No stranger to competitive fishing, Rod has fished in over 35 Walleye tournaments over the past eight years. This most recent win marks the second time he’s come out ahead with his True Hero rod, having placed 3rd at the Washington State Walleye Championship last July. His experiences were so positive, in fact, that he placed a True Hero rod into his teammate Jason’s hands.

“The rod was so incredible that I ordered another one for Jason. I’ve developed my dream pole and now Jason also feels the difference,” said Hewitt.

What makes the Fetha Styx True Hero rods shine is their sensitivity. Like many fish, the walleye is known for light biting. “With this rod, I can sense even the slightest bites,” said Hewitt, “Despite the tournament’s high wind conditions, the rod’s sensitivity helped Jason and me pull through.”

Not only has his Fetha Styx rod helped him win big, Hewitt is proud knowing that a portion of the proceeds from every rod sold in the True Hero line goes to support the work done by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation or National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (depending on the rod purchased). Every rod from every series the company sells—from True Hero to the recently launched series that contributes to the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA)—supports an aligned non-profit organization.

“This just speaks to the quality of the company,” says Rod, “I feel good about what I’m fishing with—for the bites and for the social benefits.”

Jason and Rod shown here with Dan Conrath (middle, Ranger Boat Sponsor).

ABOUT FETHA STYX

Based in Redmond, Wash., Fetha Styx offers a rod for every type of fishing—from salt to fresh water. Every rod the company sells undergoes a rigorous two-tier quality control testing process to ensure product reliability and consistency. Because the people behind Fetha Styx are as passionate about fishing as their customers, they work hard to continually refine their current designs and upcoming rod series to create rods that are a pleasure to fish.

Fetha Styx is a rod company with a social conscience, allowing customers to cast out good intentions and reel in change. Proceeds from every rod sold contribute to environmental and social solutions.

Please visit fethastyx.com for more information.

Information on the organizations mentioned in this release is also available. (NFFF: firehero.org, NLEOMF: nleomf.com, Coastal Conservation Association: ccapnw.org)