With limits hard to come by at the 2010 BASS Federation Nation Championship presented by Yamaha and Skeeter Boats , Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Id., was one of the few competitors in the 55-angler field to dredge up a five-fish limit on Louisiana’s Red River.
Palaniuk boxed a limit that weighed 12 pounds, 1 ounce and by virtue of leading the tournament, he also was on top of the Western Division. Anglers are split into six different divisions – based on geography – and at the end of the three-day event, the leader in each division will receive a coveted 2011 Bassmaster Classic berth.
Palaniuk, a 22-year-old Panhandle Bass Anglers member, had to share water on Wednesday but is on just enough of a different pattern that he says he is catching fish behind other anglers. He was able to boat one of only 17 limits scored on the day. He declined to share specifics of his pattern.
“I’m not catching a whole lot of fish, and I’m sharing an area with a few other guys,” he said. “I just put my head and my trolling motor down and covered a lot of water. Today was a good day, but I can’t look too far ahead.”
Only 10 ounces behind Palaniuk was George Crain of Cropwell, Ala., with 11-7. Crain also led the Southern Division while Zachary King of Clarksville, Ark., was third in the event – first in the Central Division — with 11-1. In fourth was Mid-Atlantic Division leader Jeff Stetler of Leesburg, N.J., with 10-5 and in fifth was David Mock of Tallahassee, Fla., with 10-3. Mock was behind Crain in the Southern Division standings.
The divisional leaders included Palaniuk (Western), Crain (Southern), King (Central), Stetler (Mid-Atlantic), Alessio Telese of Italy (Northern) and George Cooper of Buxton, Me. (Eastern). The full standings can be found below.
Local favorite Jamie Laiche of Gonzales, La., struggled Wednesday, managing 6-11. Laiche believes the cooler weather that is forecasted Thursday could pick his bite up.
BASS FEDERATION NATION CHAMPIONSHIP- DAY 1 STANDINGS
2010 FEDERATION NATION CHAMPIONSHIP 10/27-10/29 Red River, Shreveport La.(BOATER) Standings Day 1
| PL Angler | Hometown | D | #Fish | Lbs-oz | Total $$$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Brandon Palaniuk | Rathdrum, Idaho (ID) | W | 5 | 12-01 | |
| 2. George Crain | Cropwell, Ala. (AL) | S | 5 | 11-07 | |
| 3. Zachary King | Clarksville, Ark. (AR) | C | 5 | 11-01 | $500.00 |
| 4. Jeff Stetler | Leesburg, N.J. (NJ) | M | 5 | 10-05 | |
| 5. David Mock | Tallahassee, Fla. (FL) | S | 4 | 10-03 | |
| 6. Dale Hightower | Sand Springs, Okla. (OK) | C | 5 | 9-06 | |
| 7. Isauro Tijerina | Guadalupe, Mexico (MEX) | C | 5 | 9-04 | |
| 8. Brian Maloney | Osage Beach, Mo. (MO) | C | 5 | 8-12 | |
| 9. Brian LaClair | Denton, Del. (DE) | M | 5 | 8-11 | |
| 10. Travis Tunnell | Benton, Kan. (KS) | C | 4 | 8-07 | |
| 11. Jerry Frahm | Brigham City, Utah (UT) | W | 4 | 8-05 | |
| 12. Joey Nania | Liberty Lake, Wash. (WA) | W | 5 | 8-03 | |
| 13. Donnie Cox | Tazewell, Tenn. (TN) | S | 4 | 7-15 | |
| 14. David Brinkerhoff | Kelso, Ore. (OR) | W | 5 | 7-04 | |
| 15. Randy Ladner | Bay St Louis, Miss. (MS) | C | 4 | 7-00 | |
| 16. Alessio Telese | Signa-Firenz, Italy (ITA) | N | 4 | 6-15 | |
| 17. Jay Evans | Corvallis, Mont. (MT) | W | 5 | 6-11 | |
| 18. Jamie Laiche | Gonzales, La. (LA) | C | 5 | 6-10 | |
| 19. Bill Golightly | Preston, Wyo. (WY) | W | 5 | 6-03 | |
| 20. Tom Jessop | Dalhart, Texas (TX) | C | 4 | 6-02 | |
| 21. Cavin Young | Prince George, Va. (VA) | M | 5 | 6-01 | |
| 22. Mike Macdonald | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (ZWE) | M | 5 | 6-01 | |
| 23. George Cooper | Buxton, Maine (ME) | E | 4 | 6-01 | |
| 23. Nathan Ranallo | La Crosse, Wisc. (WI) | N | 4 | 6-01 | |
| 25. Justy Varkevisser | Edenvale 1610, South Africa (RSA) | S | 5 | 5-15 | |
| 26. Sean Alvarez | Rutland, Vt. (VT) | E | 4 | 5-10 | |
| 27. Brandon Card | Caryville, Ky. (KY) | S | 4 | 4-15 | |
| 28. Dave Rochette | Bracebridge, Canada (ONT) | E | 3 | 4-12 | |
| 29. Rob Digh | Denver, N.C. (NC) | S | 5 | 4-11 | |
| 30. Allen McCaw | Ignacio, Colo. (CO) | W | 3 | 4-03 | |
| 31. David Watson | Dugger, Ind. (IN) | N | 2 | 4-02 | |
| 32. Mark Klemp | Villa Park, Ill. (IL) | N | 3 | 4-00 | |
| 33. Andy Bravence | Globe, Ariz. (AZ) | W | 2 | 3-14 | |
| 34. Scott Parker | Londonderry, N.H. (NH) | E | 2 | 3-09 | |
| 35. Ed Riley | Woodbine, Md. (MD) | M | 3 | 3-04 | |
| 36. Kenny Wasmund | South Sioux City, Neb. (NE) | C | 2 | 3-03 | |
| 37. Daniel Gray | Butler, Pa. (PA) | M | 3 | 3-00 | |
| 38. Abe Kalechman | Stafford, Conn. (CT) | E | 2 | 2-09 | |
| 39. Jeremy Franken | Watertown, S.D. (SD) | N | 2 | 2-08 | |
| 40. Jeff Green | Gaffney, S.C. (SC) | S | 1 | 2-07 | |
| 41. Robert Perkins | Crosslake, Minn. (MN) | N | 2 | 2-06 | |
| 41. Randy Phillips | Oxford, Mass. (MA) | E | 2 | 2-06 | |
| 43. Ronald Ryals | Live Oak, Fla. (FL) | S | 1 | 1-15 | |
| 44. Tony Beck | Social Circle, Ga. (GA) | S | 2 | 1-14 | |
| 45. Joe Matt | Syracuse, N.Y. (NY) | E | 1 | 1-11 | |
| 46. Bob Lechel | Los Alamos, N.M. (NM) | W | 1 | 1-10 | |
| 47. Dan Parker | Guttenberg, Iowa (IA) | N | 1 | 1-08 | |
| 48. Brian Mailot | Columbus, Ohio (OH) | N | 1 | 1-00 | |
| 49. Gerald Woodard | Southfield, Mich. (MI) | N | 1 | 0-07 | |
| 50. Paul Hemsley | North Las Vegas, Nev. (NV) | W | 1 | 0-03 | |
| 51. Chris Molineaux | Hope Valley, R.I. (RI) | E | 0 | 0-00 | |
| 51. Mike Moore | Philippi, W.Va. (WV) | M | 0 | 0-00 | |
| 51. Jason Ross | Ashley Falls, Mass. (MA) | E | 0 | 0-00 | |
| 51. Ryuji Saho | Moriguchi-Shi Osaka, Japan (JPN) | W | 0 | 0-00 | |
| 51. James Smiley | Lake Forest, Calif. (CA) | W | 0 | 0-00 |
Big Bass
| Day 1 | Zachary King | Clarksville, Ark. (AR) | 5-00 | $500.00 |
Totals
| Day | #Limits | #Fish | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 170 | 272-11 |
| 17 | 170 | 272-11 |
DIVISIONAL STANDINGS Day 1
CENTRAL
| PL Angler | Hometown | #Fish | Lbs-oz | Total $$$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Zachary King | Clarksville, Ark. (AR) | 5 | 11-01 | $500.00 |
| 2 Dale Hightower | Sand Springs, Okla. (OK) | 5 | 9-06 | |
| 3 Isauro Tijerina | Guadalupe, Mexico (MEX) | 5 | 9-04 | |
| 4 Brian Maloney | Osage Beach, Mo. (MO) | 5 | 8-12 | |
| 5 Travis Tunnell | Benton, Kan. (KS) | 4 | 8-07 | |
| 6 Randy Ladner | Bay St Louis, Miss. (MS) | 4 | 7-00 | |
| 7 Jamie Laiche | Gonzales, La. (LA) | 5 | 6-10 | |
| 8 Tom Jessop | Dalhart, Texas (TX) | 4 | 6-02 | |
| 9 Kenny Wasmund | South Sioux City, Neb. (N | 2 | 3-03 |
WESTERN
| PL Angler | Hometown | #Fish | Lbs-oz | Total $$$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Brandon Palaniuk | Rathdrum, Idaho (ID) | 5 | 12-01 | |
| 2 Jerry Frahm | Brigham City, Utah (UT) | 4 | 8-05 | |
| 3 Joey Nania | Liberty Lake, Wash. (WA) | 5 | 8-03 | |
| 4 David Brinkerhoff | Kelso, Ore. (OR) | 5 | 7-04 | |
| 5 Jay Evans | Corvallis, Mont. (MT) | 5 | 6-11 | |
| 6 Bill Golightly | Preston, Wyo. (WY) | 5 | 6-03 | |
| 7 Allen McCaw | Ignacio, Colo. (CO) | 3 | 4-03 | |
| 8 Andy Bravence | Globe, Ariz. (AZ) | 2 | 3-14 | |
| 9 Bob Lechel | Los Alamos, N.M. (NM) | 1 | 1-10 | |
| 10 Paul Hemsley | North Las Vegas, Nev. (NV | 1 | 0-03 | |
| 11 Ryuji Saho | Moriguchi-Shi Osaka, Japa | 0 | 0-00 | |
| 11 James Smiley | Lake Forest, Calif. (CA) | 0 | 0-00 |
SOUTHERN
| PL Angler | Hometown | #Fish | Lbs-oz | Total $$$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 George Crain | Cropwell, Ala. (AL) | 5 | 11-07 | |
| 2 David Mock | Tallahassee, Fla. (FL) | 4 | 10-03 | |
| 3 Donnie Cox | Tazewell, Tenn. (TN) | 4 | 7-15 | |
| 4 Justy Varkevisser | Edenvale 1610, South Afri | 5 | 5-15 | |
| 5 Brandon Card | Caryville, Ky. (KY) | 4 | 4-15 | |
| 6 Rob Digh | Denver, N.C. (NC) | 5 | 4-11 | |
| 7 Jeff Green | Gaffney, S.C. (SC) | 1 | 2-07 | |
| 8 Ronald Ryals | Live Oak, Fla. (FL) | 1 | 1-15 | |
| 9 Tony Beck | Social Circle, Ga. (GA) | 2 | 1-14 |
MID-ATLANTIC
| PL Angler | Hometown | #Fish | Lbs-oz | Total $$$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jeff Stetler | Leesburg, N.J. (NJ) | 5 | 10-05 | |
| 2 Brian LaClair | Denton, Del. (DE) | 5 | 8-11 | |
| 3 Cavin Young | Prince George, Va. (VA) | 5 | 6-01 | |
| 4 Mike Macdonald | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (ZWE) | 5 | 6-01 | |
| 5 Ed Riley | Woodbine, Md. (MD) | 3 | 3-04 | |
| 6 Daniel Gray | Butler, Pa. (PA) | 3 | 3-00 | |
| 7 Mike Moore | Philippi, W.Va. (WV) | 0 | 0-00 |
NORTHERN
| PL Angler | Hometown | #Fish | Lbs-oz | Total $$$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Alessio Telese | Signa-Firenz, Italy (ITA) | 4 | 6-15 | |
| 2 Nathan Ranallo | La Crosse, Wisc. (WI) | 4 | 6-01 | |
| 3 David Watson | Dugger, Ind. (IN) | 2 | 4-02 | |
| 4 Mark Klemp | Villa Park, Ill. (IL) | 3 | 4-00 | |
| 5 Jeremy Franken | Watertown, S.D. (SD) | 2 | 2-08 | |
| 6 Robert Perkins | Crosslake, Minn. (MN) | 2 | 2-06 | |
| 7 Dan Parker | Guttenberg, Iowa (IA) | 1 | 1-08 | |
| 8 Brian Mailot | Columbus, Ohio (OH) | 1 | 1-00 | |
| 9 Gerald Woodard | Southfield, Mich. (MI) | 1 | 0-07 |
EASTERN
| PL Angler | Hometown | #Fish | Lbs-oz | Total $$$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 George Cooper | Buxton, Maine (ME) | 4 | 6-01 | |
| 2 Sean Alvarez | Rutland, Vt. (VT) | 4 | 5-10 | |
| 3 Dave Rochette | Bracebridge, Canada (ONT) | 3 | 4-12 | |
| 4 Scott Parker | Londonderry, N.H. (NH) | 2 | 3-09 | |
| 5 Abe Kalechman | Stafford, Conn. (CT) | 2 | 2-09 | |
| 6 Randy Phillips | Oxford, Mass. (MA) | 2 | 2-06 | |
| 7 Joe Matt | Syracuse, N.Y. (NY) | 1 | 1-11 | |
| 8 Chris Molineaux | Hope Valley, R.I. (RI) | 0 | 0-00 | |
| 8 Jason Ross | Ashley Falls, Mass. (MA) | 0 | 0-00 |
By: BASS Communications / BASS
