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Palaniuk is one of the first anglers on the scene to hook up his boat from the boat yard.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9080_0.jpg)
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A quick moment to organize tackle and get his rods on the deck and heâs ready.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9090_0.jpg)
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Palaniuk stands and gives reverence to the American flag during the National Anthem.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9117_0.jpg)
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No longer the rookie, Palaniuk takes his time filtering through the backwaters of the Red River.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9131_0.jpg)
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Anglers in this event will have to make a lot of casts to find the right combination of winning fish.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9145_0.jpg)
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For this event, Palaniuk will be Boat 18 in the take-off order.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9150_0.jpg)
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Palaniuk grabs more tackle from his rod locker for his practice day.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9173_0.jpg)
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Experimenting with different lures is a big component of practice day.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9177_0.jpg)
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Temperatures were cool on Wednesday, forcing some anglers to slow down.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9201_1.jpg)
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Palaniuk surveys the backwater heâs fishing, looking for clues to where the best water for the event will be.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9210_0.jpg)
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He has a full arsenal of rods and reels trying to figure out the best approach.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9220_0.jpg)
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Palaniuk grabs a jig in the middle of pitch to shoreline cover.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9228_0.jpg)
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Palaniuk idles through a backwater looking for cleaner water.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9245_0.jpg)
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He hooks up with his first fish of the day.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9272_0.jpg)
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A slow approach that keeps the lure in the strike zone a long time could be a factor in this event.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9299_0.jpg)
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Along with slow, you may also have to make repeated casts.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9323_0.jpg)
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Palaniuk pitches a lure near one of the many duck blinds on the Red River.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9342_0.jpg)
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And continues to pitch to the blind.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9379_0.jpg)
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Getting into some backwaters requires a shallow approach with a lot of slinging of muddy water.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9414_0.jpg)
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Palaniukâs two crankbaits that he was using to search for bass.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9438_0.jpg)
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He lips one of his keepers for the day and brings it into the boat.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SCL9450_0.jpg)
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Seigo Saito spent the day with Brandon Palaniuk on Wednesday for the official practice period of the Bassmaster Classic.