Meet Brandon
From successfully competing in club competition, to earning a spot on the Idaho State Team, to making it to the Federation Championship, and finally securing a tour card by winning the whole thing, Brandon Palaniuk is all in on the professional bass fishing tournament trail. At the age of 29, he has done more than most fishermen have done in a lifetime. After winning the Federation Nation National Championship which gave him a berth into both the Elite Series and the 2011 Bassmaster Classic, there was no looking back.
Angler Profile
Career Highlights:
• Bassmaster Angler of the Year 2017 & 2022
• Classic Appearances 13
• Major Career Wins 4
• 1st Place Finishes 6
• 2nd Place Finishes 6
• 3rd Place Finishes 3
• Top 10 Finishes 34
• Top 20 Finishes 60
• Career Winnings $2,073,388
• 1st Place Elite Series 2020 at Lake Champlain
• 1st Place 2017 Toyota Texas Fest at Lake Sam Rayburn
• 1st Place Elite Series 2014 at St. Lawrence
• 2nd Place 2013 Bassmaster Classic
• 1st Place Elite Series 2013 on St. Lawrence
• 1st Place Elite Series 2012 on Bull Shoals
• 4th place finish in 2011 Bassmaster Classic
• 2010 Federation Nation Champion