Percentage Triangle & Seasonal Bass Patterns - Brandon Palaniuk
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The percentage triangle is the concept Brandon Palaniuk uses for locating high percentage areas where the bass are likely to be, based on the season and water temperature. The next time you study a lake map, you will be able to utilize the percentage triangle to locate big bass for your upcoming fishing trip or tournament! The theory is understanding seasonal movements and high percentage areas that are likely to hold big females. Brandon breaks down each season, how it relates to the triangle and some of the best lures to use to target the biggest bass in that time of the year.
0:20 The history and theory of the percentage triangle to catch above-average-sized fish, founded by Seth Burrill, and how Brandon Palaniuk started using it
4:00 This theory easily applies to all bodies of water, so you can take it anywhere, and it even works on fish species other than bass
8:00 What do you need to utilize the percentage triangle theory for locating bass and establishing a bass fishing pattern?
9:54 Locating the "triangle" and areas of interest
12:56 Visual aid for the percentage triangle and where bass will be located in different seasons
14:28 Percentage triangle river example
15:55 Triangles within triangles
22:16 Example of triangle within a triangle
23:27 Winter seasonal bass movements and tackle for each season
28:06 Early Spring bass locations and best baits
32:54 How the percentage triangle plays during the spawn and lures for catching the big females
36:12 Late Spring (post spawn) bass migration and baits to entice big female bass
39:21 Summer bass location and best big bass baits for this time of year
42:09 Fall/Early winter breakdown
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