I mentioned in an earlier review that I had won a Fetha Styx Downrigger rod.  I was so impressed with it that I have since acquired one of their bass rods.  I was headed down to the Columbia River Gorge to do some bass fishing and really wanted to try one out.  The rod I got was their 6-foot, 10-inch Extra Fast Medium in the Homewater Bass Series.  I will admit that I am not a great caster, and this is the shortest rod I have used for bass.  I put a Revo STX casting reel on it, loaded with 12-pound Izore Platinum line.  My fishing partner gave me an old, tried and true Pop R lure that weighed just ¼-ounce.  I was nervous.  These would be my first casts and I didn’t want to embarrass myself in front of a pro bass angler.  I have to say I was amazed at how much power this rod had.  We fished top water most of the day, and this rod threw it a mile!  I thought that after doing this all day I would be sore.  Not at all.  It made casting so easy I suffered no fatigue.  I was also worried about hook setting with this length of rod.  No problem.  It was so quick and powerful that I hooked smallmouth after smallmouth and had a blast.  What I thought was going to be challenging day, getting used to this new outfit was pure pleasure.  If you’re looking for a new bass rod take a serious look at what’s available from Fetha Styx.  This one made me look like I knew what I was doing, that isn’t easy!  Learn more about all the premium rods from Fetha Styx at www.fethastyx.com.