College: Day Two with Bethel University

Go on the water with Day One leaders Matthew Roberts and Zach Parker!

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<p>Day One leaders Matthew Roberts and Zach Parker of Bethel show off the lipless crankbaits that hauled in 29-2 on Day One. </p>
Day One leaders Matthew Roberts and Zach Parker of Bethel show off the lipless crankbaits that hauled in 29-2 on Day One. 
<p>A closer look at Bethel’s baits. </p>
A closer look at Bethel’s baits. 
<p>The first cast of Day Two is out. </p>
The first cast of Day Two is out. 
<p>It doesn’t take long for Parker to load up. </p>
It doesn’t take long for Parker to load up. 
<p>Another swift hook set. </p>
Another swift hook set. 
<p>Roberts stretches to put Bethel’s second big fish of the morning in the boat. </p>
Roberts stretches to put Bethel’s second big fish of the morning in the boat. 
<p>The lipless cranks are burning through the chilly air this morning on Lake Harris. </p>
The lipless cranks are burning through the chilly air this morning on Lake Harris. 
<p>Roberts gets started as another big fish surfaces. </p>
Roberts gets started as another big fish surfaces. 
<p>A big head rises from the water with a chunk of treble hooks in its mouth. </p>
A big head rises from the water with a chunk of treble hooks in its mouth. 
<p>Into the net, but the fight is not over. </p>
Into the net, but the fight is not over. 
<p> </p> <p>Bethel is starting to feel it early. </p>
 
Bethel is starting to feel it early. 
<p> </p> <p>Roberts loads a big fish in the well as Parker sticks another. </p>
 
Roberts loads a big fish in the well as Parker sticks another. 
<p>Parker explains the layout of the drop that has produced every weighed fish for the team this week. The “ditch” running through grass is where the big ones are. </p>
Parker explains the layout of the drop that has produced every weighed fish for the team this week. The “ditch” running through grass is where the big ones are. 
<p>Another big bass nears the boat with a little too much of the bait exposed. </p>
Another big bass nears the boat with a little too much of the bait exposed. 
<p>As she enters the net, a sigh of relief is shared among the two Bethel anglers. </p>
As she enters the net, a sigh of relief is shared among the two Bethel anglers. 
<p> </p> <p>Parker looks up as if to thank the heavens for this blessing.</p>
 
Parker looks up as if to thank the heavens for this blessing.