Boating the big ones at St. Clair
Catch up with Elite Series pros John Soukup, Brandon Palaniuk and Shane LeHew on Day 1 of the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair!
Brandon Palaniuk
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Ignoring the “normal”
In 1955, James Dean worked that Rebel Without a Cause vibe like a boss, but Bassmaster Elite Series competition doesn’t leave as much room for such aimless defiance. That said,...
Inside Bassmaster Podcast
Inside Bassmaster Podcast E83: Pattern of the Month – Fishing in JULY with Brandon Palaniuk
In Episode 83, Ronnie Moore and Kyle Jessie invite Brandon Palaniuk as a guest for a brand new segment that is themed the “Pattern of the Month” for July.
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Spybait for all species
Spybaits — those, dainty, odd-looking minnow-like lures with tiny spinners fore and aft — could best be classified as today’s “Shhhh hush” baits. Mention them around Bassmaster Elite Series pros...
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Catching fish in standing timber
It’s shade, it’s shelter, it’s ambush feeding — it just happens to be deeper than most folks can dive with a single breath of air. We’re talking about standing timber...
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Brandon Palaniuk’s tips for drop shotting everywhere
No Bassmaster Elite Series pro deploys a drop shot in more situations than Idaho’s Brandon Palaniuk. His drop-shot mastery with smallmouth bass is well-documented. But you may not know that...
Unlock the Lake: Lay Lake’s finest
In the Humminbird Unlock the Lake from Shelby County, Ala., and Lay Lake, check out the a few of the top performing patterns by the top pros. Brandon Cobb, Bryan...
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How to fish standing timber
Bass fisheries bristle with countless dock posts and bridge pilings, but while the man-made stuff proves undeniably relevant, naturally vertical wood provides fish with key habitat. From prespawn staging areas...
Sabine River may prove more challenging than ever
ORANGE, Texas — After his seventh-place finish at Alabama’s Lay Lake two weeks ago, Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year points leader Brandon Cobb remarked that he was looking forward...
When it’s your time, it’s your time
Alabama was very good to me this year, but I just didn’t complete the job. In back-to-back weeks I missed winning a Bassmaster Elite Series event on Lay Lake and...
