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Brandon Palaniuk

Brandon  Palaniuk

Info

Hometown Hayden, Idaho
Age 37
Former Occupation Heavy-equipment operator
Height 5' 8''
Weight 150 lbs.

Stats

Years Pro 13
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* 31 (6) As of 8/30/2022
Career Earnings* $1.8 million As of 8/30/2022
Current World Rank 51
Current Bassmaster Standing 36 (125 points)
Best Finish in 2024 22 - Grand Lake, 3/22/2024
Best Finish in 2023 2 - Lay Lake, 5/11/2023
Last 3 Finishes 22 - Grand Lake, 3/22/2024
23 - Lake Fork, 2/29/2024
60 - Toledo Bend Reservoir, 2/22/2024
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) 11 (0) As of 8/30/2022
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) 0 (0) As of 8/30/2022
Titles/Honors B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year (2017, 2022); B.A.S.S. Federation Nation national champion (2010)

Angling Stuff

Angling Hero "Kevin VanDam because of the way he dominates the sport and the confidence he has, and Mike Iaconelli because he brings new fans and new energy to the sport."
Home Lake Coeur d' Alene (ID)
Favorite Lake Coeur d' Alene (ID)
Favorite Technique Swimbaits
Primary Fishing Strength Power-fishing
Secondary Fishing Strength Finesse
Biggest Weakness Deep cranking
Boat Skeeter
Motor Yamaha
Fishing Sponsors Alpha Angler Rods, Seaguar, Simms, Power-Pole, Humminbird, Minn Kota, Megabass, Cabela's, Bass Mafia, Mossy Oak, X Zone Lures
Non-Fishing Sponsors Rigid Industries, Parker Toyota (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho), BOLT Locks, GoPro, Volante Performance, Crossed Industries, BeAlive (digital video entertainment network), Go RVing
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) Toyota Tundra

Personal Stuff

Favorite Food "It's a toss-up between a giant steak or sushi."
Favorite Music "I listen to everything."
Favorite Book/Movie Bassmaster Magazine
Non-Angling Hero "My mom. She's an impressive lady."
When Not Fishing Elk hunting and snowboarding
Why He Fishes "I love the competition and I love to try to outsmart a fish and get paid for it."
Website www.bmpfishing.com
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Tournament Finishes
(Only recent tournaments are included. Not necessarily a career listing.)
Date Tour Event Place
5/9/2013 BElite Alabama River 79  
6/9/2011 BElite Arkansas River 32  
9/18/2014 BElite Bay de Noc (Lake Michigan) 11  
4/18/2013 BElite Bull Shoals Lake 81  
4/19/2012 BElite Bull Shoals Lake 1  
4/21/2016 BElite Bull Shoals/Norfork Lakes 11  
6/23/2016 BElite Cayuga Lake 26  
8/21/2014 BElite Cayuga Lake 8  
2/9/2017 BElite Cherokee Lake 12  
8/13/2015 BElite Chesapeake Bay 20  
8/7/2014 BElite Delaware River 49  
5/3/2012 BElite Douglas Lake 88  
3/21/2013 BElite Falcon Lake 82  
3/26/2019 BPT Falls Lake/Jordan Lake/Shearon Harris Reservoir 22  
3/22/2024 BElite Grand Lake 22  
4/26/2018 BElite Grand Lake 56  
2/22/2013 BElite Grand Lake 2  
3/4/2016 BElite Grand Lake O' the Cherokees 12  
3/10/2011 BElite Harris Chain 44  
2/17/2022 BElite Harris Chain of Lakes 26  
5/4/2018 BElite Kentucky Lake 33  
6/3/2015 BElite Kentucky Lake 59  
1/29/2019 BPT Kissimmee Chain of Lakes 34  
8/17/2023 BElite Lake Champlain 56  
7/8/2021 BElite Lake Champlain 29  
7/30/2020 BElite Lake Champlain 1  
7/27/2017 BElite Lake Champlain 3  
9/20/2018 BElite Lake Chatuge 9  
4/7/2022 BElite Lake Chickamauga 12  
10/16/2020 BElite Lake Chickamauga 52  
4/9/2019 BPT Lake Chickamauga 9  
6/11/2014 BElite Lake Chickamauga 51  
2/12/2019 BPT Lake Conroe 78  
3/24/2017 BElite Lake Conroe 49  
10/4/2013 TTBC Lake Conroe 48  
6/2/2017 BElite Lake Dardanelle 12  
5/15/2014 BElite Lake Dardanelle 56  
6/10/2020 BElite Lake Eufaula 67  
2/29/2024 BElite Lake Fork 23  
5/19/2022 BElite Lake Fork 2  
4/22/2021 BElite Lake Fork 14  
11/5/2020 BElite Lake Fork 4  
5/23/2015 TTBC Lake Fork 10  
5/9/2014 TTBC Lake Fork 16  
5/20/2021 BElite Lake Guntersville 22  
9/30/2020 BElite Lake Guntersville 59  
4/9/2015 BElite Lake Guntersville 60  
2/21/2014 BElite Lake Guntersville 14  
3/4/2022 BElite Lake Hartwell 49  
3/16/2018 BElite Lake Hartwell 22  
2/20/2015 BElite Lake Hartwell 53  
5/7/2015 BElite Lake Havasu 10  
2/8/2018 BElite Lake Martin 72  
6/28/2012 BElite Lake Michigan 2  
4/20/2023 BElite Lake Murray 36  
5/12/2011 BElite Lake Murray 22  
8/18/2022 BElite Lake Oahe 66  
6/29/2018 BElite Lake Oahe 21  
2/16/2023 BElite Lake Okeechobee 24  
2/23/2017 BElite Lake Okeechobee 105  
3/22/2012 BElite Lake Okeechobee 90  
4/6/2011 BElite Lake Pickwick 30  
6/11/2021 BElite Lake Ray Roberts 17  
5/20/2016 TTBC Lake Ray Roberts 24  
2/23/2023 BElite Lake Seminole 99  
3/13/2014 BElite Lake Seminole 65  
7/27/2023 BElite Lake St. Clair 46  
8/20/2020 BElite Lake St. Clair 61  
8/24/2017 BElite Lake St. Clair 29  
8/27/2015 BElite Lake St. Clair 2  
8/22/2013 BElite Lake St. Clair 35  
6/8/2016 BElite Lake Texoma 42  
5/17/2018 BElite Lake Travis 45  
6/16/2011 BElite Lake Wheeler 58  
6/25/2019 BPT Lake Winnebago 54  
5/11/2023 BElite Lay Lake 2  
2/18/2011 BElite Louisiana Delta 4  
9/14/2017 BElite Mille Lacs Lake 20  
9/15/2016 BElite Mille Lacs Lake 11  
8/26/2022 BElite Mississippi River 25  
8/21/2019 BPT Mississippi River 9  
6/21/2018 BElite Mississippi River 55  
9/8/2016 BElite Mississippi River 34  
6/20/2013 BElite Mississippi River 76  
6/21/2012 BElite Mississippi River 59  
5/6/2021 BElite Neely Henry Lake 11  
8/23/2012 BElite Oneida Lake 32  
6/2/2022 BElite Pickwick Lake 7  
3/18/2021 BElite Pickwick Lake 7  
8/11/2016 BElite Potomac River 58  
2/24/2012 BElite Red River 48  
4/27/2017 BElite Ross Barnett Reservoir 18  
6/1/2023 BElite Sabine River 59  
4/8/2021 BElite Sabine River 61  
6/7/2018 BElite Sabine River 7  
3/19/2015 BElite Sabine River 101  
3/14/2013 BElite Sabine River 90  
4/30/2015 BElite Sacramento River 42  
5/17/2017 BElite Sam Rayburn Reservoir 1  
4/27/2023 BElite Santee Cooper Lakes 5  
3/17/2022 BElite Santee Cooper Lakes 3  
10/8/2020 BElite Santee Cooper Lakes 1  
4/30/2019 BPT Smith Lake 26  
2/10/2022 BElite St. Johns River 20  
2/11/2021 BElite St. Johns River 14  
2/6/2020 BElite St. Johns River 15  
3/17/2016 BElite St. Johns River 37  
3/20/2014 BElite St. Johns River 72  
3/15/2012 BElite St. Johns River 67  
3/17/2011 BElite St. Johns River 80  
8/24/2023 BElite St. Lawrence River 91  
7/14/2022 BElite St. Lawrence River 25  
7/15/2021 BElite St. Lawrence River 6  
7/23/2020 BElite St. Lawrence River 10  
8/23/2018 BElite St. Lawrence River 7  
7/20/2017 BElite St. Lawrence River 3  
7/30/2015 BElite St. Lawrence River 19  
8/8/2013 BElite St. Lawrence River 1  
9/17/2015 BElite Sturgeon Bay (Lake Michigan) 9  
5/31/2019 BPT Table Rock Lake 2  
5/17/2019 BPT Table Rock Lake 52  
4/3/2014 BElite Table Rock Lake 8  
3/24/2023 BElite Tennessee River 48  
2/25/2021 BElite Tennessee River 37  
3/15/2019 BElite Tennessee River 10  
2/22/2024 BElite Toledo Bend Reservoir 60  
4/6/2017 BElite Toledo Bend Reservoir 5  
5/12/2016 BElite Toledo Bend Reservoir 21  
5/1/2014 BElite Toledo Bend Reservoir 21  
6/7/2012 BElite Toledo Bend Reservoir 34  
4/14/2011 BElite Toledo Bend Reservoir 15  
5/2/2013 BElite West Point Lake 24  
5/5/2011 BElite West Point Lake 45  
4/28/2016 BElite Wheeler Lake 47  
4/7/2016 BElite Winyah Bay 64  


*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.

Biographical data last updated: 8/30/2022

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