Brandon Palaniuk

Biography

Years as a full-time pro angler: 16
Signature technique/strength: Versatility
Home waters: Lake Coeur d’Alene
Favorite place to fish: Lake Ontario
Career highlights: Brandon earned Bassmaster Angler of the Year honors in 2017 and again in 2022. In his stellar Elite Series career, he has six Elite wins: Bull Shoals (2012), St. Lawrence River (2013), Sam Rayburn (2017), Lake Champlain (2020), Santee Cooper Lakes (2020) and Lake Okeechobee (2025).
Did you know: “The Prodigy” at more than just fishing, Brandon started snowboarding when he was just six.

Hometown: Rathdrum, Idaho
Family: Tiffanie (wife), Kora (daughter), Kyra (daughter)
Hobbies: Videography/Photography, snowboarding, big game hunting