Palaniuk’s winning fish

At 2:36, with the check-in time of 3:00, Brandon Palaniuk sets the hook on his winning catch...
At 2:36, with the check-in time of 3:00, Brandon Palaniuk sets the hook on his winning catch…
Palaniuk didn't know that 15 minutes Brent Ehrler had caught a six pounder and moved into the lead.
Palaniuk didn’t know that 15 minutes Brent Ehrler had caught a six pounder and moved into the lead.
But Ehrler's lead would not last long.
But Ehrler’s lead would not last long.
Palaniuk had a 5-pound, 15-ounce lunker, his biggest catch of the day.
Palaniuk had a 5-pound, 15-ounce lunker, his biggest catch of the day.
This was just the catch he needed to cement his victory at the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
This was just the catch he needed to cement his victory at the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Brandon was so excited about the big fish he caught on Championship Sunday...
Brandon was so excited about the big fish he caught on Championship Sunday…
...that he forgot to put the 21-inch bass in his livewell to bring to the stage for the fans to see.
…that he forgot to put the 21-inch bass in his livewell to bring to the stage for the fans to see.
Instead he released it back into the waters of Sam Rayburn, then said,
Instead he released it back into the waters of Sam Rayburn, then said, “What an idiot! I forgot to keep it.”