On board with Brandon Palaniuk

Welcome aboard Brandon Palaniuk's Skeeter on the final day of the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake.
Welcome aboard Brandon Palaniuk’s Skeeter on the final day of the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake.
Palaniuk had an ESPN camera on him throughout the day as he went for the win.
Palaniuk had an ESPN camera on him throughout the day as he went for the win.
Along with the big camera, Palaniuk had an array of GoPro cameras on his boat.
Along with the big camera, Palaniuk had an array of GoPro cameras on his boat.
Here he shows us the fish on his Humminbird.
Here he shows us the fish on his Humminbird.
The unblinking eye watches Palaniuk.
The unblinking eye watches Palaniuk.
On one of his Humminbird 1199s displayed Humminbird's 360 Imaging. He used it to find the fish he was after, then he'd troll over top of them so they were visible on the 2D sonar.
On one of his Humminbird 1199s displayed Humminbird’s 360 Imaging. He used it to find the fish he was after, then he’d troll over top of them so they were visible on the 2D sonar.
He had lots of waypoints around the lake.
He had lots of waypoints around the lake.
Here's another GoPro.
Here’s another GoPro.
His Skeeter's wrap is still in good condition, despite the long hours he spends fishing.
His Skeeter’s wrap is still in good condition, despite the long hours he spends fishing.
He gets a bite!
He gets a bite!
It's a decent one.
It’s a decent one.
It would keep...
It would keep…
...but not before it led him around his boat.
…but not before it led him around his boat.
He finally gets a hand on it...
He finally gets a hand on it…
...and he adds it to his livewell.
…and he adds it to his livewell.
Here's his office.
Here’s his office.
Since one of his main sponsors is Rigid Industries, he clearly runs Rigids.
Since one of his main sponsors is Rigid Industries, he clearly runs Rigids.
He was using Abu Garcia Fantasista Regista rods and an assortment of Garcia reels, including Revo Beasts, Rockets and MGXtremes.
He was using Abu Garcia Fantasista Regista rods and an assortment of Garcia reels, including Revo Beasts, Rockets and MGXtremes.
Storm and Rapala baits hang at the ready.
Storm and Rapala baits hang at the ready.
Now he's working a drop shot rig.
Now he’s working a drop shot rig.
A Roman Made swimbait caught a few fish for him in practice.
A Roman Made swimbait caught a few fish for him in practice.
More gear.
More gear.
He gets ready to make a move.
He gets ready to make a move.
He's hooked up again!
He’s hooked up again!
This one is a little bigger.
This one is a little bigger.
It struggles to free itself at the boat...
It struggles to free itself at the boat…
...but Palaniuk lands it safely.
…but Palaniuk lands it safely.
Few fish escape that grip.
Few fish escape that grip.
Once again, the fight is on!
Once again, the fight is on!
This one was swung into the boat in short order.
This one was swung into the boat in short order.
He hooks into another one still!
He hooks into another one still!
Palaniuk reaches for another rod.
Palaniuk reaches for another rod.
He also goes for a topwater bait, a Lunker Punker.
He also goes for a topwater bait, a Lunker Punker.
He carefully ties on the Lunker Punker.
He carefully ties on the Lunker Punker.
And he gives it a fling.
And he gives it a fling.
He makes a move to a spot more conducive to the topwater bait.
He makes a move to a spot more conducive to the topwater bait.
He works it carefully, but didn't have any takers.
He works it carefully, but didn’t have any takers.
But, a small fish ate a drop shot.
But, a small fish ate a drop shot.
It's a tiny bass, but it kept.
It’s a tiny bass, but it kept.
Here's a look at the Lunker Punker.
Here’s a look at the Lunker Punker.
Palaniuk is hooked up again...
Palaniuk is hooked up again…
...and brings it to the boat in short order.
…and brings it to the boat in short order.
it's another keeper.
it’s another keeper.
He adds it to the well.
He adds it to the well.
He was on a tear early this morning.
He was on a tear early this morning.
He gets a hold of it...
He gets a hold of it…
...and hoists it into the boat.
…and hoists it into the boat.
He gets to cull the small largemouth he just caught.
He gets to cull the small largemouth he just caught.
Time to move again.
Time to move again.