Florida Stix started in 2021, in Daytona, FL. An avid angler since a very young age, Nicholas Olson grew up spending his summers leaving Florida to spend with his father, Jave, in Vermont. They would fish almost every day, religiously, without give. From Florida to Vermont, Nicholas begat a very strong love for all types of fishing. Years later, Nicholas developed a taste for high end, quality rods and reels. Inspired by the pros and cons of the companies he loved, he decided to take what he learned and perfect it thru a journey of hands on experience. Today Florida Stix Custom Rods gives the highest quality with attention to detail, sharp eyes, perfect spine alignment, high quality components, and top notch quality control done by Nicholas Olson himself! All rods are guaranteed built Florida tough.