Palaniuk Goes OFF on the State of Bass Fishing (The Bilge Podcast)

Brandon Palaniuk sits down with Chris and Trait Zaldain for a no-holds-barred conversation about where pro bass fishing is heading and where it's already gone wrong. BP opens up about Dylan Nutt, the forward-facing sonar debate, why a 4-pounder doesn't excite him anymore, and what it's actually like being elected ABA President. Plus: the six-figure sponsorship deal that changed his career, why he spent over $500K on YouTube content, and the mistake every angler group keeps making. If you've ever wondered what the pros are really thinking about the future of the sport, this is the conversation. Recorded on location at the Tom Bigbee River Elite event. Check out Bass Pro’s latest sale 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/BPSOnlineSale Shop for your next truck here 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/GilchristAuto Buy My Swimbaits here 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/LoadedSwimbait FOLLOW CHRIS Website https://zaldaingerous.com Subscribe to Channel https://bit.ly/ZaldaingerousYoutube Instagram   / chriszaldain   Facebook   / chriszaldain11   Twitter   / chriszaldain   CHRIS' SIGNATURE GEAR Sunglasses https://bit.ly/ZaldaingerousSunglasses Unloaded Swimbait https://bit.ly/UnloadedSwimmer 5", 6", & 7" Loaded Swimbait https://bit.ly/LoadedSwimbait Big Larry Spoon https://bit.ly/BigLarrySpoon Little Larry Spoon https://bit.ly/LittleLarrySpoon Favorite BPS Hat https://bit.ly/VinatgeBPSHat 🎙️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Cold Open 0:52 15 Years on Tour 8:07 The YouTube Origin Story 14:39 Going Pro With Video 19:46 The Six-Figure Deal 22:48 Why Tournament Content Plateaus 27:16 Why He Keeps Doing It 32:29 Humanizing the Pros 34:46 Brandon on Dylan Nutt 39:15 The Branding Problem 43:36 The Classic on FOX 53:19 His Biggest Concern 56:02 Forward Facing Sonar 1:02:49 Picking a Side on FFS 1:08:13 The Dopamine Problem 1:18:38 Royalties & Industry Future 1:22:37 Brand Building Then vs Now 1:27:03 Inside the ABA 1:33:12 "I'm Not For Either Side" 1:48:33 Dad Advice #TheBilge #BassFishing #BrandonPalaniuk #BMPFishing #Bassmaster #MLF #NPFL #FishingPodcast #ProAngler #TournamentFishing #BassFishingDrama #Zaldaingerous