On the final day, the two-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year caught the bass he needed to win, but a 4-ounce dead-fish penalty forced Palaniuk to wait longer for his seventh B.A.S.S. win.
By adding 16 pounds, 5 ounces Friday to his Day 1 tally of 19-7, the Rathdrum native now has a two-day total of 35-12 and holds the lead for the second day in a row.