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