Palaniuk closes out victory at the James
Saturday, May 15, 2021
Brandon Palaniuk had three days to sack up the winning total of 53-12, but two memorable hours delivered most of his weight at the Bassmaster Northern Open on the James River out of Richmond, Va.
After placing 50th on day 1 with 13-11, Palaniuk caught the events heaviest bag 22-06 in the final hour of day 2 and took over the lead. On Saturday, he tallied 17-11, also in the final hour, and surged across the finish line with a margin of nearly 3 1/2 pounds.
A five-time Bassmaster Elite Series winner, the pro from Rathdrum, Idaho, notched his first Opens victory and collected a top prize of $52,000.
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