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Palaniuk Takes the Lead on Day 1 at TroKar Quest

Category: press release

 Apr 19th, 2012 by OutdoorsFIRST 

Modified Apr 19th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

BULL SHOALS, AK — Brandon Palaniuk was the last angler to launch his boat for the Bassmaster Elite Series TroKar Quest on Bull Shoals Lake in Mountain Home, Ark., today, and he was the last to weigh-in, but his Day 1 finish was first with a catch of  21 pounds, 9 ounces. That included the Carhartt Big Bass of the day, a 5-pound, 11-ounce  largemouth.

Brandon Palaniuk (Photo BassFIRST)

Palaniuk will take the lead at launch tomorrow, but he started Day 1 with some trepidation.

“Being the last boat out, I was a little bit nervous about where I was going to start,” Palaniuk said. “I ran to the first place, and I didn’t really have anything going. I started jumping around. The next spot I went to, I caught one about 3 pounds. I was still thinking and deciding if I was doing the right thing and then at the next spot, I pulled up and caught that 5-11 and then a 5 1/2-pounder. Then I knew I was doing the right deal, and just ground it out all day.” 

Using a technique he found in practice fishing, Palaniuk  boated the five bass that put him in the lead, including mostly fat prespawners.

“I’m running around, covering a lot of water, fishing a lot of different stuff. Just kind of junk fishing so far, which is kind of a scary deal but I’m hoping it will hold up,” Palaniuk said.

In taking the first day lead, Palaniuk hopes that momentum will carry through the tournament.

“It’s huge, it’s everything,” Palaniuk said. “In this sport it’s so mental. Once you catch that first big one, it lets you know you’re kind of doing the right thing. Then you catch another big one, and it kind of compounds. It gives you that much more confidence to keep doing the same thing throughout the day.”

Palaniuk said the second round Friday may require a different approach. Conditions were sunny and calm today, and he saw improved water clarity from practice days. But with rain coming in and temperatures dropping overnight, he plans to make adjustments as he goes.

“When I caught that big one today, I wasn’t real calm, I was jacked up,” Palaniuk said. “But it’s important to stay calm so you can make those adjustments. You can’t be really bull headed and stubborn and try to make something work when it’s not.”

Matt Herren of Trussville, Ala., took the second spot on Day 1 with 20 pounds, 13 ounces. Cliff Pace of Petal, Miss., is in third with a catch of 19 pounds, 10 ounces.

“I had a heck of a day,” Herren said. “I probably caught about 25 keepers. I’ve been on a pretty good bite all week, but everything started coming together this morning. I settled down in one area and found another area that seemed to hold up just as well. I wish it would stay hot and sunny like it was today. We might have rain tomorrow, and it might be all right or it might not.”

Pace, who reeled in about 30 fish throughout the day, said he exceeded his expectations today in a tournament that’s all about “getting good quality bites.” He got a couple of bonus bites that helped him inch closer to the 20-pound mark and has plenty of water he tried out in practice that he didn’t have time to get to today.

“If you catch two 5-pounders here, that gets you well quick,” Pace said. “It’s a pattern deal. One thing about fishing a pattern you’ve got to keep hustling and keep going and hope you come across those bigger fish. There’s guys who did what I did today and weren’t catching quality bites. But I got fortunate and got some of them.”

First prize in the TroKar Quest is $100,000 and a qualification for the 2013 Bassmaster Classic. Pros are also fishing to rack up points that count toward postseason entry, Classic qualification and the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year award.

The public is invited to the official TroKar Quest weigh-ins, which take place throughout the tournament at approximately 3 p.m. CT at Bull Shoals White River State Park at Pavilion #2 & Picnic Area on the east side of Bull Shoals Dam,153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619.

Coverage at Bassmaster.com will continue each day. Fans have free, full access to live streaming video, real-time leaderboards, results, reports and photo galleries. On Saturday and Sunday, the War Room feature will provide updates from the water along with analysis and commentary.

Fans can also track the tournament on Facebook (www.facebook.com/bass) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/BASS_nation).

 

2012 Bassmaster Elite Series Official Sponsors: Toyota, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, Evan Williams Bourbon, Humminbird, Mercury, MinnKota, Nitro Boats, Skeeter Boats, Triton Boats, Yamaha

2012 Bassmaster Elite Series Supporting Sponsor: BOOYAH, Carhartt, Lowrance, Luck “E” Strike, Power-Pole, Ramada

2012 Bassmaster Elite Series Proud Partner: Mustang Survival

 

About B.A.S.S.

For more than 40 years, B.A.S.S. has served as the authority on bass fishing. The organization advances the sport through advocacy, outreach and an expansive tournament structure while connecting directly with the passionate community of bass anglers through its Bassmaster media vehicles.

 

The Bassmaster brand and its multimedia platforms are guided by a mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications – Bassmaster Magazine and B.A.S.S. Times – comprehensive website Bassmaster.com and ESPN2 and Outdoor Channel television programming, Bassmaster provides rich, leading-edge content true to the lifestyle.

 

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series, Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Federation Nation events and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bassmaster Classic.

 

B.A.S.S. offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members and remains focused on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Birmingham, Ala.

 

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2012 Trokar Quest 4/19-4/22

Bull Shoals Lake, Bull Shoals, Ark.

Standings Day 1

 

   Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts

 

1.  Brandon Palaniuk       Rathdrum, ID             5  21-09   99

  Day 1: 5   21-09 

2.  Matt Herren            Trussville, AL           5  20-13   98

  Day 1: 5   20-13 

3.  Cliff Pace             Petal, MS                5  19-10   97

  Day 1: 5   19-10 

4.  Tommy Biffle           Wagoner, OK              5  18-02   96

  Day 1: 5   18-02 

4.  Bradley Roy            Lancaster, KY            5  18-02   96

  Day 1: 5   18-02 

6.  Alton Jones            Woodway, TX              5  17-13   94

  Day 1: 5   17-13 

7.  Bobby Lane             Lakeland, FL             5  17-11   93

  Day 1: 5   17-11 

8.  Scott Ashmore          Broken Arrow, OK         5  17-06   92

  Day 1: 5   17-06 

8.  Rick Clunn             Ava, MO                  5  17-06   92

  Day 1: 5   17-06 

10. Jason Quinn            Lake Wylie, SC           5  17-05   90

  Day 1: 5   17-05 

10. Clark Reehm            Lufkin, TX               5  17-05   90

  Day 1: 5   17-05 

12. Bill Lowen             Brookville, IN           5  17-03   88

  Day 1: 5   17-03 

13. Travis Manson          De Pere, WI              5  17-01   87

  Day 1: 5   17-01 

14. Keith Poche            Pike Road, AL            5  16-09   86

  Day 1: 5   16-09 

15. Edwin Evers            Talala, OK               5  16-08   85

  Day 1: 5   16-08 

16. Randy Howell           Springville, AL          5  16-07   84

  Day 1: 5   16-07 

16. Michael Iaconelli      Pittsgrove, NJ           5  16-07   84

  Day 1: 5   16-07 

18. Mark Menendez          Paducah, KY              5  16-01   82

  Day 1: 5   16-01 

18. Brian Snowden          Reeds Spring, MO         5  16-01   82

  Day 1: 5   16-01 

20. Kotaro Kiriyama        Moody, AL                5  15-15   80

  Day 1: 5   15-15 

21. Russ Lane              Prattville, AL           5  15-12   79

  Day 1: 5   15-12 

22. Mike McClelland        Bella Vista, AR          5  15-09   78

  Day 1: 5   15-09 

23. Billy McCaghren        Mayflower, AR            5  15-07   77

  Day 1: 5   15-07 

24. Brent Chapman          Lake Quivira, KS         5  15-06   76

  Day 1: 5   15-06 

25. Derek Remitz           Grant, AL                5  15-05   75

  Day 1: 5   15-05 

26. Keith Combs            Huntington, TX           5  15-01   74

  Day 1: 5   15-01 

26. Cliff Crochet          Pierre Part, LA          5  15-01   74

  Day 1: 5   15-01 

28. Ish Monroe             Hughson, CA              5  14-15   72

  Day 1: 5   14-15 

28. Britt Myers            Lake Wylie, SC           5  14-15   72

  Day 1: 5   14-15 

30. Ott DeFoe              Knoxville, TN            5  14-10   70

  Day 1: 5   14-10 

31. Kelly Jordon           Palestine, TX            5  14-08   69

  Day 1: 5   14-08 

32. Gerald Swindle         Warrior, AL              5  14-05   68

  Day 1: 5   14-05 

33. Gary Klein             Weatherford, TX          5  14-03   67

  Day 1: 5   14-03 

34. Rick Morris            Lake Gaston, VA          5  14-02   66

  Day 1: 5   14-02 

34. Matt Reed              Madisonville, TX         5  14-02   66

  Day 1: 5   14-02 

34. Scott Rook             Little Rock, AR          5  14-02   66

  Day 1: 5   14-02 

34. Nate Wellman           Newaygo, MI              5  14-02   66

  Day 1: 5   14-02 

38. J Todd Tucker          Moultrie, GA             5  13-15   62

  Day 1: 5   13-15 

39. Russell Parrish        Riesel, TX               5  13-13   61

  Day 1: 5   13-13 

39. David Smith            Del City, OK             5  13-13   61

  Day 1: 5   13-13 

41. Terry Butcher          Talala, OK               5  13-10   59

  Day 1: 5   13-10 

41. Aaron Martens          Leeds, AL                5  13-10   59

  Day 1: 5   13-10 

43. Skeet Reese            Auburn, CA               5  13-09   57

  Day 1: 5   13-09 

44. Kyle A. Fox            Lakeland, FL             5  13-08   56

  Day 1: 5   13-08 

45. Casey D Ashley         Donalds, SC              5  13-07   55

  Day 1: 5   13-07 

45. David Walker           Sevierville, TN          5  13-07   55

  Day 1: 5   13-07 

47. Greg Vinson            Wetumpka, AL             5  13-05   53

  Day 1: 5   13-05 

48. Kevin VanDam           Kalamazoo, MI            5  13-04   52

  Day 1: 5   13-04 

49. Kevin Ledoux           Choctaw, OK              5  13-02   51

  Day 1: 5   13-02 

49. Dustin Wilks           Rocky Mount, NC          5  13-02   51

  Day 1: 5   13-02 

51. Jami Fralick           Martin, SD               5  13-01   49

  Day 1: 5   13-01 

52. Andy Montgomery        Blacksburg, SC           5  13-00   48

  Day 1: 5   13-00 

52. Zell Rowland           Montgomery, TX           5  13-00   48

  Day 1: 5   13-00 

54. Brandon Card           Caryville, TN            5  12-15   46

  Day 1: 5   12-15 

54. Todd Faircloth         Jasper, TX               5  12-15   46

  Day 1: 5   12-15 

54. Takahiro Omori         Emory, TX                5  12-15   46

  Day 1: 5   12-15 

57. Timmy Horton           Muscle Shoals, AL        5  12-15   43

  Day 1: 5   12-15 

58. Yusuke Miyazaki        Forney, TX               5  12-14   42

  Day 1: 5   12-14 

59. John Crews             Salem, VA                5  12-13   41

  Day 1: 5   12-13 

59. Kevin Short            Mayflower, AR            5  12-13   41

  Day 1: 5   12-13 

59. Jonathon VanDam        Kalamazoo, MI            5  12-13   41

  Day 1: 5   12-13 

62. Jeremy Starks          Scott Depot, WV          5  12-12   38

  Day 1: 5   12-12 

63. Paul Elias             Laurel, MS               5  12-10   37

  Day 1: 5   12-10 

64. Boyd Duckett           Demopolis, AL            5  12-08   36

  Day 1: 5   12-08 

65. Marty Robinson         Lyman, SC                5  12-07   35

  Day 1: 5   12-07 

66. James Niggemeyer       Van, TX                  5  12-06   34

  Day 1: 5   12-06 

67. Denny Brauer           Camdenton, MO            5  12-05   33

  Day 1: 5   12-05 

67. Dean Rojas             Lake Havasu City, AZ     5  12-05   33

  Day 1: 5   12-05 

69. Greg Hackney           Gonzales, LA             5  12-04   31

  Day 1: 5   12-04 

70. Mark Davis             Mount Ida, AR            5  12-03   30

  Day 1: 5   12-03 

70. John Murray            Phoenix, AZ              5  12-03   30

  Day 1: 5   12-03 

72. Matt Greenblatt        Port St Lucie, FL        5  12-02   28

  Day 1: 5   12-02 

72. Chris Lane             Guntersville, AL         5  12-02   28

  Day 1: 5   12-02 

74. Jamie Horton           Centerville, AL          5  12-01   26

  Day 1: 5   12-01 

74. Jared Lintner          Arroyo Grande, CA        5  12-01   26

  Day 1: 5   12-01 

74. Byron Velvick          Boenre, TX               5  12-01   26

  Day 1: 5   12-01 

74. Jason Williamson       Aiken, SC                5  12-01   26

  Day 1: 5   12-01 

78. Pat Golden             Bethlehem, GA            5  11-15   22

  Day 1: 5   11-15 

78. Terry Scroggins        San Mateo, FL            5  11-15   22

  Day 1: 5   11-15 

80. Fred Roumbanis         Bixby, OK                5  11-14   20

  Day 1: 5   11-14 

80. Morizo Shimizu         Matsugaoka JAPAN         5  11-14   20

  Day 1: 5   11-14 

80. Chris Zaldain          San Jose, CA             5  11-14   20

  Day 1: 5   11-14 

83. Charlie Hartley        Grove City, OH           5  11-12   17

  Day 1: 5   11-12 

84. Shaw E Grigsby Jr.     Gainesville, FL          5  11-11   16

  Day 1: 5   11-11 

84. Kenyon Hill            Norman, OK               5  11-11   16

  Day 1: 5   11-11 

86. Pete Ponds             Madison, MS              5  11-10   14

  Day 1: 5   11-10 

87. Casey Scanlon          Lenexa, KS               5  11-09   13

  Day 1: 5   11-09 

88. Jeff Kriet             Ardmore, OK              5  11-07   12

  Day 1: 5   11-07 

89. Michael Simonton       Fremont, OH              5  11-02   11

  Day 1: 5   11-02 

90. Davy Hite              Ninety Six, SC           5  10-13   10

  Day 1: 5   10-13 

91. Bernie Schultz         Gainesville, FL          5  10-11    9

  Day 1: 5   10-11 

92. Grant Goldbeck         Boerne, TX               4  10-11    8

  Day 1: 4   10-11 

93. Stephen Browning       Hot Springs, AR          5  10-08    7

  Day 1: 5   10-08 

94. Cliff Prince           Palatka, FL              5  10-01    6

  Day 1: 5   10-01 

95. Chad Griffin           Cresson, TX              5  09-09    5

  Day 1: 5   09-09 

96. Brent Broderick        Oregonia, OH             5  09-07    4

  Day 1: 5   09-07 

97. Fletcher Shryock       Newcomerstown, OH        4  08-02    3

  Day 1: 4   08-02 

98. Steve Kennedy          Auburn, AL               3  06-03    2

  Day 1: 3   06-03 

99. Jared Miller           Norman, OK               3  05-10    1

  Day 1: 3   05-10 

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Totals

Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight

1        95       489      1349-02

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          95       489      1349-02

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