tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:09:17 +0000Reactor WatchesMike Folkestad Drop Shot RodHow to get and retain bass fishing sponsorsDarrin BishopHow ToMorning DawnAngler of the YearFish'n 4 FUNSan AntonioOxford SuitesLine twistLake RooseveltMaverick ManglerUS OpenFLWJohn MorrowSelman ChevroletDrop ShotA M GraphicsColumbia River OregonExtended CabCraig NelsonBassCody MeyerBass Fishing Hall of FameSteepRyan BrewerArizonaMike's Tips and TechniquesVideoTC Sports ReportFishingRachel UribePrism ShadChris MasonRio RicoDropshottournamentSplit Shotdead stickingLinedetailsDave NelsonRoosevelt ArizonaSouthern CaliforniaLorenzo RossettiNitroSilverado 1500PlanoLake Mead NevadaBilly EganBurrosBill CookLake Havasu ArizonaSwimmingLake Oroville CaliforniatopwaterweightEverstartChris ZaldainJR WrightSeaguarsecretSouth windDaiwahooksBill ListonCorey VasquezJohn ZilligSteezChris RicciYamamotoTV ShowNacimientoCalifornia DeltaPickwick AlabamaLake IrvineRebarb HooksMatt DevlinTony ByrdTami CurtisWON BassBoatBankClam ShotHighway 95John HaginsAndy ManahlRev RigwrapDavid SellersFolkestad SpecialDaiwa CupNevadaSenkoMike TuckMaverickbass fishingLake Mohave ArizonaGYMHighway 40Payson ArizonaCaliforniaFilmingRiccoInductionRichard DobynsJigChatterbaitBraidJody OnlyBradley SchweitPaul BaileyNail WeightLake MeadRobowormTim KlingerLeader LengthDean KruezerFalcon Lake TexasWestern ClassicSeasonal PatternsTami's Rock 'n RollerKlicka ShadSweet BeaverHighway PatrolLake Shasta CaliforniaDouble TailMiss ArizonaClear Lake CaliforniaJeff KlickaRosure LuretruckPro Bass Angler Mike Folkestad enjoys sharing what he has learned through out his career. Check out his website...it will make you a better angler.http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)Blogger44125MikeFolkestadBassFishingBloghttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-5480623914223022635Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:48:00 +00002013-03-27T19:48:57.227-07:00Bass Fishing Hall of FameInduction I missed my 1st FLW Everstart tournament at Lake Roosevelt in Arizona in Feb. because I was invited back to the Bassmaster's Classic in Tulsa, OK for my induction into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame.  This was the highlight of my waning career.  I am so humbled and proud to be on a list of inductees that have been my heros for years. It was an awesome banquet with TV screens on the right and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/XD9rMVokooI/bass-fishing-hall-of-fame-induction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/XD9rMVokooI" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2013/03/bass-fishing-hall-of-fame-induction.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-824812659305310799Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:10:00 +00002012-12-19T21:10:41.294-08:00FishingFilmingTV ShowFish'n 4 FUNLake IrvineBass http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/6oC2vTR4Oe4/2-monster-bass-while-filming-for-fishn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)3Irvine Lake, California 92676, USA33.777143 -117.7182771999999933.750746 -117.75861769999999 33.803540000000005 -117.67793669999999<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/6oC2vTR4Oe4" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2012/12/2-monster-bass-while-filming-for-fishn.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-2850918953159545111Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:35:00 +00002012-10-16T16:05:04.092-07:00Drop ShotCaliforniaBradley SchweitWON BassDropshotLake IrvineFolkestad Special WON Bass editor Bradley Schweit with a 8+ lber! Met up with WON Bass editor Bradley Schweit at Lake Irvine to film for an episode of Fish'n 4 FUN TV Show. The weather was clear the water was really calm, we weren't to sure if the big ones would coperate but the morning  bite produced a 2 lber here and there, and it wasn't long until the the nice quite day turned out to be a phenomenal day http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/_GZtKKva0V8/phenomenal-fishing-at-lake-irvine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/_GZtKKva0V8" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2012/10/phenomenal-fishing-at-lake-irvine.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-1677187762203425302Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:45:00 +00002012-10-15T10:45:57.869-07:00Lake MeadNevadaWON BassRio Ricobass fishingKlicka Shad Photo by WON Bass editor Bradley Schweit Once again, leading the WON Bass tournament at Lake Mead the 1st day with 12.31 lbs.  I was unable to get any big bites the 2nd day I would up weighing 7.5 lbs coming in 6th place. I threw Rio Rico Klicka Shad color 75% of the time. I had big fish in the tournament 4.97 lbs on a Klicka Shad.  Caught a few drop shot fish on Folkestad Special during the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/7c6XVIV7FqY/hot-bait-rio-rico-klicka-shad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/7c6XVIV7FqY" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2012/10/hot-bait-rio-rico-klicka-shad.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-8722294650079577741Sun, 10 Jun 2012 21:38:00 +00002012-06-10T14:38:05.805-07:00A M GraphicsAndy ManahlBoatTami CurtisJeff KlickaTV ShowTC Sports ReporttruckKlicka ShadRiccowraptournamentFish'n 4 FUNAllen Todd and I once again had a great practice, not catching a lot of numbers but the quality was great!  3-8 lbers and all the fish were shallow, in front of the tulles.  The bass seemed to be in all stages, pre spawn, spawn, and post spawn.  We just knew we were going to have a great tournament but wouldn't you know it, here came a warming trend with temperatures up to 90 degrees.  We were http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/Izp-_ONzzPI/fishn-4-fun-tv-show-jeff-klickas-boat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)1Clear Lake, California, USA39.0581905 -122.83101538.9595525 -122.98894349999999 39.1568285 -122.6730865<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/Izp-_ONzzPI" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2012/06/fishn-4-fun-tv-show-jeff-klickas-boat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-5055283112567390312Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:07:00 +00002012-06-10T12:07:42.390-07:00A gentleman mailed me a trading card to sign, I misplaced his name, address, and card that he sent.  If anyone knows who this mystery person is, please tell him to contact me again. I feel horrible about misplacing it and I would like to make things right.Sincerely,Mike Folkestadhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/uv9Io61lJFE/please-help.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/uv9Io61lJFE" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2012/06/please-help.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-2522041638960668776Wed, 09 May 2012 05:53:00 +00002012-05-08T22:53:53.143-07:00David SellersWON BasstopwaterRio RicoRobowormSenkoFolkestad SpecialKlicka ShadGYMTami's Rock 'n RollerMaverick ManglerDean KruezerLake RooseveltArizonaMaverickMorning DawnThe fishing at Lake Roosevelt was off the hook for numbers of fish in the 1-2 lb range.  I caught them on GYM Senko (301 color) , Tami's 10" Rock'n Roller made by Maverick (Maverick Mangler color), 6" Roboworm (Folkestad Special & Morning Dawn color), and Fank's spinnerbait from the Tackle Box tackle store in Tonto Basin, AZ.  The hot topwater bait was the Rio Rico in the new Klicka Shad color. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/ZTL4i_MJl8E/red-hot-roosevelteveryone-had-limits.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)0Theodore Roosevelt Lake, Tonto National Forest, Arizona, USA33.6886436 -111.111615333.582948099999996 -111.2695438 33.7943391 -110.9536868<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/ZTL4i_MJl8E" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2012/05/red-hot-roosevelteveryone-had-limits.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-2471290851384674616Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:13:00 +00002012-04-01T17:20:58.777-07:00ChatterbaitFLWbass fishingCalifornia DeltaSenkoEverstartSouth windFolkestad Special Since my poor finish at the WON Bass tourney,  I decided to get off the couch... Just fished the FLW Everstart tournament and the California Delta.  Had a great practice catching numbers of smaller fish, it was a lot of fun catching 1 or 2 fish a day 5 lbs or more.  I knew it would take at least 40 lbs per day to qualify for the top 10 cut.  During practice the fish wanted a 4 1/2" Folkestad http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/QvtHjRT7pHo/revenge-at-delta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/QvtHjRT7pHo" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2012/04/revenge-at-delta.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-3108011622953800911Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:34:00 +00002012-04-01T16:20:34.615-07:00JigCalifornia DeltaSenkoFolkestad SpecialSweet BeaverWON Bass Tournament I had a good pre fish locating a few large fish.  I felt I could weigh 20 lbs per day, but what do you know...I caught plenty of fish each day in the 2-3 lb range and did not get one big fish bite.  That's just the way it goes sometimes.  All my fish were caught on Senkos, jigs, sweet beavers, and 6" Folkestad Special.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/GhbmiABG1Pc/california-delta-loser.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/GhbmiABG1Pc" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2012/03/california-delta-loser.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-8861213867542261471Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:58:00 +00002012-01-21T23:02:33.187-08:00Drop ShotVideoTC Sports Reportbass fishingDropshotsecret Dropshot secrets and more. Part 1 of 4 is an introduction to the drop shot. Part 2 of 4 is Details include, leader length, the different weights, hooks, and more. Part 3 of 4 deals with how to handle line twist. Drop shot worms; Maverick and Roboworms, Daiwa, Plano, and Rebarb hooks. Part 4 of 4 Dropshot secrets and more. Videos produced by TC Sports Report. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/FOShQDBRtS8/part-4-of-4-dropshot-bass-fishing-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/FOShQDBRtS8" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2012/01/part-4-of-4-dropshot-bass-fishing-video.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-7305947139013534898Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:55:00 +00002012-01-21T23:02:44.414-08:00TC Sports ReportRobowormRebarb HooksLine twistDropshotDaiwaPlanoMaverick How to handle line twist. Drop shot worms; Maverick and Roboworms, Daiwa, Plano, and Rebarb hooks. Part 1 of 4 is an introduction to the drop shot. Part 2 of 4 is Details include, leader length, the different weights, hooks, and more. Part 3 of 4 deals with how to handle line twist. Drop shot worms; Maverick and Roboworms, Daiwa, Plano, and Rebarb hooks. Part 4 of 4 Dropshot secrets http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/f9fGQfVF73o/part-3-of-4-drop-shot-bass-fishing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/f9fGQfVF73o" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2012/01/part-3-of-4-drop-shot-bass-fishing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-6070042680147102689Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:49:00 +00002012-01-21T23:02:52.531-08:00Drop ShotVideoTC Sports ReportHow Tobass fishingDropshotLeader Lengthdetailsweighthooks Details include, leader length, the different weights, hooks, and more. Part 1 of 4 is an introduction to the drop shot. Part 2 of 4 is Details include, leader length, the different weights, hooks, and more. Part 3 of 4 deals with how to handle line twist. Drop shot worms; Maverick and Roboworms, Daiwa, Plano, and Rebarb hooks. Part 4 of 4 Dropshot secrets and more. Videos produced http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/0ioSk6KqUCc/part-2-of-4-drop-shot-bass-fishing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/0ioSk6KqUCc" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2012/01/part-2-of-4-drop-shot-bass-fishing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-7200433263572440120Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:38:00 +00002012-01-21T23:03:03.380-08:00Mike Folkestad Drop Shot RodDrop ShotVideoTC Sports ReportHow Tobass fishingDropshotDaiwa An introduction to the drop shot. Part 1 of 4 is an introduction to the drop shot. Part 2 of 4 is Details include, leader length, the different weights, hooks, and more. Part 3 of 4 deals with how to handle line twist. Drop shot worms; Maverick and Roboworms, Daiwa, Plano, and Rebarb hooks. Part 4 of 4 Dropshot secrets and more. Videos produced by TC Sports Report. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/ERE0FofrQG0/part-1-of-4-drop-shot-bass-fishing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/ERE0FofrQG0" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2012/01/part-1-of-4-drop-shot-bass-fishing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-788595917359140999Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:23:00 +00002012-03-19T21:18:37.521-07:00YamamotoBilly EganSwimmingRyan BrewerWON BassAngler of the YearDaiwaSteepJody OnlySeaguarDouble TailBankSteezbass fishingBill CookJigCraig NelsonReactor Watches Mike Folkestad and Craig Nelson (WON Bass photo by Jody Only) Bass fishing using a 3/8 oz brown rubber jig with a Yamamoto double tail trailer, using 12 lb test Seaguar fluorocarbon line on a 7 foot medium heavy Steez rod and reel.  I got onto this bite in 25-45 foot of water on steep banks with a slow crawl and swimming the jig.  The key was SLOOOOW!!! It was off-the-wall fishing at Lake http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/H089y0GoVuo/bass-fishing-with-50-fish-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/H089y0GoVuo" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2012/01/bass-fishing-with-50-fish-days.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-2659844348145676244Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:55:00 +00002011-12-12T09:12:31.202-08:00Western ClassicBoatTami CurtisWON BassAngler of the YearDarrin BishopDave NelsonJohn MorrowSeaguarNitroSteezNacimientoBill ListonSan AntonioChris MasonDaiwa Cup Mike Folkestad and Tami Curtis with Bill Liston (Daiwa) What a great season!  I fish for the love of the sport and it has been so good to me.  I was able to earn angler of the year in the norther division and winning the Daiwa Cup overall angler of the year. It was an honor to have my sponsor Bill Liston with Daiwa come out to award me the Daiwa Cup. Photo by Angler Bill Snyder I just http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/EbvuNfvl9tE/daiwa-anglers-mike-folkestad-and-tami.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Curtis)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/EbvuNfvl9tE" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2011/12/daiwa-anglers-mike-folkestad-and-tami.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-7579027774714189582Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:12:00 +00002011-10-02T21:43:19.443-07:00Silverado 1500Highway 95BurrosHighway PatrolExtended CabSouthern CaliforniaSelman ChevroletLake Havasu ArizonaHighway 40Leaving Lake Havasu at 6:30 in the morning on highway 95, I was headed toward highway 40. About 5 miles out of the city, from out of nowhere the burro appeared in the middle of the road. I was going about 65 mph. I slammed on the breaks and screamed "OH SH**"! It stopped the truck in it's tracks and the airbag went off. I had to pry the doors open with my feet and squeeze out. Luckily, I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/QA6CY_jyMUQ/my-head-on-collision-with-burro-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/QA6CY_jyMUQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-head-on-collision-with-burro-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-95212987189013378Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:30:00 +00002011-09-29T17:08:40.268-07:00Richard DobynsMike TuckFLWWON BassAngler of the YearClear Lake Californiabass fishingDropshotPhotos by Bill Mays: Courtesy of WON BassWhat an awesome day one at the WON Bass Clear Lake tournament. My 1st day draw was Chris Gilkison. Every fish we caught was 4 lbs or bigger. Anytime you can throw back 4 1/2 pounders makes for a great day on the water. Every fish we weighed in was 5 1/2 - 7 1/2 lbs. Our total for the day was 30.60 lbs!We dropshotted 6-7" Roboworms, the Folkestad http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/y5Lq_FuviAY/clear-lake-california-is-one-of-best.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/y5Lq_FuviAY" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2011/09/clear-lake-california-is-one-of-best.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-4239473554505241931Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:38:00 +00002011-09-25T16:24:43.110-07:00Roosevelt ArizonaTami CurtisFLWWON BassRobowormbass fishingDropshotSenkodead stickingWhen I rolled into Lake Roosevelt, I went fishing the 1st day. There was a high of 38 degrees and ice cycles hanging on all the brush and it was still there when I left the lake at 5 pm. The picture to the left is the water coming out of the bilge pump freezing as it hits the cold air. Water temp was 48 degrees, it was a cold miserable day. I caught 3 fish.Water continued to warm during http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/mVuv9bVwL54/how-quickly-fish-can-change.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/mVuv9bVwL54" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-quickly-fish-can-change.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-2962752780247034950Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:16:00 +00002011-01-22T17:20:09.865-08:00Prism ShadFLWWON BassRobowormbass fishingLake Shasta CaliforniaDropshotOxford SuitesWhen reaching Shasta, water was higher than normal and rising. The weather was cold like normal there, with the intermittent rain showers and snow with the days high of 38 degrees. Fishing was slower than normal. The main body was really tough. You had to go up the rivers to find any concentration of fish.Most the time the fish were deep in the 40-60' range. To use a drop shot, darthead, or http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/LfHy4IPhjXc/2-tourneys-back-to-back-won-bass-flw-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/LfHy4IPhjXc" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2011/01/2-tourneys-back-to-back-won-bass-flw-at.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-6379076275909627425Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:52:00 +00002011-11-23T19:40:26.252-08:00VideoRebarb Hooksbass fishingDropshotDaiwa Part 1 of 4; Bass Fishing How to fish a dropshot Part 2 of 4; Bass Fishing How to fish a dropshot Part 3 of 4; Bass Fishing How to fish a dropshot Part 4 of 4; Bass Fishing How to fish a dropshot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/wxwuTLfLsBY/bass-fishing-videos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/wxwuTLfLsBY" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2011/01/bass-fishing-videos.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-3485182994974248903Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:35:00 +00002010-11-16T12:44:41.834-08:00Tami CurtisTC Sports ReportCalifornia DeltaSenkoJohn ZilligBraidLineNail WeightChris RicciClam ShotRev RigSplit ShotTony ByrdChris Ricci showed this technique to me. It definitely works. It's named after our friend Pastor Tony Byrd...A.K.A. "The Rev". On my way back from the Delta earlier this year, I stopped at my good friend's house, John Zillig. We tested it out using a nail weight, a round split shot, and a clam shot. There are some subtle differences for sure.Since then I've noticed there are times when http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/NbwHaiNpySA/what-is-rev-rig.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/NbwHaiNpySA" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2010/11/what-is-rev-rig.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-8681810471785411575Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:02:00 +00002010-11-08T15:19:08.750-08:00Tami's Rock 'n RollerLake Mead NevadaMaverickRosure LureOnce again practice at Lake Mead was really tough. It was a struggle for Chris, Tami, and I to catch 5 keepers a day. We tried different techniques: cranking a Rosure Lure, Maverick's Tami Rock 'n Roller and Tami's Diamond, Canyon Plastics 00B tube, Ricci's Recipe Rio Rico, D&M Spinnerbaits and jigs, Roboworms, Yamamoto Senkos and Hula Grubs, Maverick worms Jigs, and more. We caught a lot of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/gW306JCw0_8/won-bass-western-classic-lake-mead.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/gW306JCw0_8" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2010/11/won-bass-western-classic-lake-mead.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-3794063517493882130Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:38:00 +00002010-11-08T15:34:53.691-08:00NitroWON BassAngler of the YearCalifornia DeltaJohn HaginsMatt DevlinLorenzo RossettiCorey VasquezPaul BaileyFishing overall was pretty tough during practice at the Delta.The first day, my AAA partner was Matt Devlin. At the end of day 1, Matt and I thought we had pretty good weight with 13.54 lbs until Paul Bailey weighed in with 16 lbs. I have been chasing Paul all year long for Angler of the Year.Day two, I drew Corey Vasquez, from Tulare Calif. We ran to the area where I caught 13.54 in day one.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/Wk4KuL2Cq48/ok-corral-at-delta-between-mike.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/Wk4KuL2Cq48" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2010/11/ok-corral-at-delta-between-mike.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-3483706257800380846Sat, 02 Oct 2010 22:50:00 +00002010-10-03T15:08:30.079-07:00Roosevelt ArizonaTim KlingerFLWCody MeyerChris ZaldainRachel Uribebass fishingMiss ArizonaJR WrightPayson ArizonaLake Roosevelt, AZI was invited to do a 6 hour event in Payson, AZ at the fairgrounds. While traveling along the highway to my surprise, I saw a billboard with my picture on it. How awesome is that!Reaching the fairgrounds, they had me park my truck and boat and had a table alongside for sighing autographs.I signed at least 500, consisting of T-shirts (front & back), skirts, hips, butts, hats, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/eOzZ5eB5qjw/blind-squirrel-and-lake-roosevelt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/eOzZ5eB5qjw" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2010/10/blind-squirrel-and-lake-roosevelt.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032150969856098713.post-5377109769723880773Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:07:00 +00002010-07-27T21:08:48.765-07:00Lake Mead NevadaUS OpenI was lost in the wind.  The pre fish started off great, I was on a good solid pattern for the first three days of practice.  It just got weak for the next four days.  I started to change it up with spinnerbaits, topwater, carolina rig, split shot, and jigs.  I fished shallow down to 50' deep and nothing seemed to be working for me.  When the tournament started I was lost in the wind.  So I when http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~3/ku5wNcTF27A/i-was-lost-in-wind.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Folkestad)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MikeFolkestadBassFishingBlog/~4/ku5wNcTF27A" height="1" width="1"/>http://mikefolkestad.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-was-lost-in-wind.html