Latest news with Brandon Palaniuk
How to Fish Baits Deeper
Posted by admin on August 22, 2023
Story by Shaye Baker on Wired 2 Fish
One big thing to keep in mind when fishing vertically with a spinning rod out deep is the positioning of your rod. This is something that was first brought to my attention while watching two-time Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year Brandon Palaniuk fish a drop shot. Palaniuk would click the bail on his reel and begin to let his bait fall to a fish he saw below his boat on his graph, a common practice.
But in an effort to allow his bait to fall faster and straighter, Palaniuk would point his rod tip to the water and raise his reel up in the air. Moving his rod into a vertical position like this reduced the friction of his line dragging across the eyes of his rod.
This difference might seem negligible from the surface. But when trying to hit a fish on the head in 30 feet of water, while fishing from a boat that’s coasting overhead and being rocked by wind and waves, this slight shift in the angle of the rod could increase your accuracy by 5 to 10 feet. READ MORE
Tips for Breaking Down a Grass Lake
Posted by admin on June 8, 2023
Fishing natural grass lakes with little to no contour changes can be a daunting task, but Bassmaster Elite Series pro Brandon Palaniuk shares a few ways to help you break them down and find quality spots where you can likely find bass. Brandon likes to utilize Aerial Imagery and Shaded Relief on his Humminbird LakeMaster Premium map cards to locate and highlight depth changes, even the most subtle changes. This helps find navigational routes and quality fish-holding areas. READ MORE
Palaniuk wins Angler of the Year
Posted by admin on September 8, 2022
Brandon Palaniuk wins his second Bassmaster Angler of the Year trophy at the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Mississippi River. With a 25th-place finish at the Mississippi River with 39 pounds, 11 ounces, Palaniuk clinched the Angler of the Year title Sunday, becoming just the 12th angler to win multiple AOY trophies, with his first title coming back in 2017. READ MORE
Best Drop Shot Rig Setups | Palaniuk’s A-List
Posted by admin on August 15, 2022
Professional angler Brandon Palaniuk ranks the drop shot rig among his all-time favorite systems for catching bass whenever and wherever they swim. In this conversational video, he shares his history with the setup, originating from his formative years in the Pacific Northwest to applying the finesse tactic on atypical drop shot waters (think Santee Cooper and Sam Rayburn) and winning tournaments. READ MORE
Palaniuk on flipping vs. pitching
Posted by admin on July 16, 2022
Most weekend anglers know about the importance of pitching and flipping, but not all of them understand the difference.
“I would say 90 percent of the time people say ‘I’m going flipping,’ but they’re actually pitching,” said veteran pro Brandon Palaniuk. Flipping is when you have a fixed amount of line out, never releasing more. In pitching, you pick out a target and create a cast while releasing line. He explained that you start with the rod tip high, then as you drop the tip the bait swings forward, and finally you raise it back up with your wrist to get distance. That creates momentum.
The key is to manipulate the bait so that it’s a quick, accurate presentation. “I want that bait to just barely make a ripple when it hits the water,” he said. READ MORE