Brandon Palaniuk, 2017 B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year, discusses his life as a professional bass fisherman and the journey he took to get there. He dives into his evolution as a fisherman. Palaniuk dedicated his life as a young man to create a lifestyle that he felt he wouldn’t need to vacation from. He talks about the people that played critical roles in his life, helping him progress as a fisherman.

“It’s always been about the experiences, the journeys, and the adventures that fishing takes me on,” said Palaniuk. “That’s not just bass fishing; bass fishing is my first love in the fishing world, but I just love catching giant fish.”