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Captained by their dad, Noah and Micah Belt used sqaurebill crankbaits to win the 2nd Annual Quantum HS-College Open event on Grand Lake with a limit weighing 17 pounds. 102 teams participated in the no entry fee, prize rich event.
Captained by their dad, Noah and Micah Belt used sqaurebill crankbaits to win the 2nd Annual Quantum HS-College Open event on Grand Lake with a limit weighing 17 pounds. 102 teams participated in the no entry fee, prize rich event.
Teams are greeted by a well-organized group of volunteer employees from Zebco at the Saturday evening registration.
Teams are greeted by a well-organized group of volunteer employees from Zebco at the Saturday evening registration.
Nobody goes hungry at the meeting, as a truckload of free pizza and drinks are available to all anglers and boat captains.
Nobody goes hungry at the meeting, as a truckload of free pizza and drinks are available to all anglers and boat captains.
Pro angler Matt Lee is on hand to greet all anglers and answer any fishing-related questions they might have.
Pro angler Matt Lee is on hand to greet all anglers and answer any fishing-related questions they might have.
Matt also gave a free Carhartt t-shirt to all anglers.
Matt also gave a free Carhartt t-shirt to all anglers.
The high school angling team from Blue Stem in Southern Kansas showed up in full force.
The high school angling team from Blue Stem in Southern Kansas showed up in full force.
Quantum displays all their latest rods and reels for anglers to checkout.
Quantum displays all their latest rods and reels for anglers to checkout.
The pitching contest was a very popular part of the registration meeting.
The pitching contest was a very popular part of the registration meeting.
Anglers left the meeting with lots of prizes before the meeting even started.
Anglers left the meeting with lots of prizes before the meeting even started.
Check-in started at 5:00 am in the cold dark autumn air.
Check-in started at 5:00 am in the cold dark autumn air.
It seems there’s always time for social media, even in the dark of 5:30 a.m. prior to blast off.
It seems there’s always time for social media, even in the dark of 5:30 a.m. prior to blast off.
Joe Davis is in charge of rigorously testing rods and reels in the Quantum Test Lab, but serves as a tournament director on the weekends.
Joe Davis is in charge of rigorously testing rods and reels in the Quantum Test Lab, but serves as a tournament director on the weekends.
Teams bundled up in the 38-degree air.
Teams bundled up in the 38-degree air.
McKendree University is always represented by tremendously supportive coaches and parents.
McKendree University is always represented by tremendously supportive coaches and parents.
Matt Lee found the first keeper of the day in the boat from Muskogee High School.
Matt Lee found the first keeper of the day in the boat from Muskogee High School.
Once back at the dock, all teams received golf cart rides from their boats to the check-in.
Once back at the dock, all teams received golf cart rides from their boats to the check-in.
Sooners lined-up at the tanks backstage.
Sooners lined-up at the tanks backstage.
Daxton Carter and Jordan Osterdock managed just one keeper on a swimbait.
Daxton Carter and Jordan Osterdock managed just one keeper on a swimbait.
Sheldon and Taylor Roberts had 8 pounds, 8 ounces.
Sheldon and Taylor Roberts had 8 pounds, 8 ounces.
Mason Harkey and Clay Henderson of Purdy, MO did great work with a squarebill crankbait.
Mason Harkey and Clay Henderson of Purdy, MO did great work with a squarebill crankbait.
Dylan Whitley and Chris Bradley from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
Dylan Whitley and Chris Bradley from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
Carter Atwell and Jacob Baca of Broken Arrow, Okla.
Carter Atwell and Jacob Baca of Broken Arrow, Okla.
Sam Meadars and Drew Sagely of the University of Arkansas
Sam Meadars and Drew Sagely of the University of Arkansas
Josh Allison and Braden Tullis of Carl Junction, Mo.
Josh Allison and Braden Tullis of Carl Junction, Mo.
There was a pitching contest on the lawn during weigh-in.
There was a pitching contest on the lawn during weigh-in.
Trey Schroeder and Matt Cavanaugh had two chunkie bass weighing 5 pounds.
Trey Schroeder and Matt Cavanaugh had two chunkie bass weighing 5 pounds.
Matt Lee interviews eventual winners Micah and Noah Belt while other anglers listen to the details of their winning pattern.
Matt Lee interviews eventual winners Micah and Noah Belt while other anglers listen to the details of their winning pattern.
Costa always gives generously to the bass fishing and conservation community, and this event was no exception.
Costa always gives generously to the bass fishing and conservation community, and this event was no exception.
Ty Crutchfield and Alec Murphy had a nice 12-pound limit flipping flooded brush, and took home new Quantum Smoke products.
Ty Crutchfield and Alec Murphy had a nice 12-pound limit flipping flooded brush, and took home new Quantum Smoke products.
Trevor McKinney and Christian Hernandez took home loads of Lowrance and Quantum goodness to McKendree University.
Trevor McKinney and Christian Hernandez took home loads of Lowrance and Quantum goodness to McKendree University.
Plano generously donated two large KVD Series Tackle Bags.
Plano generously donated two large KVD Series Tackle Bags.
Dakota Page and his buddy Bryce Blue won two top notch Vapor reels.
Dakota Page and his buddy Bryce Blue won two top notch Vapor reels.
Jeremy Tolle and Garrett Hale recently won a high school national championship tournament on Pickwick, and left Grand Lake with two great Vapor reels.
Jeremy Tolle and Garrett Hale recently won a high school national championship tournament on Pickwick, and left Grand Lake with two great Vapor reels.
Reese David and Mack Taylor will soon be outfitted in hardy Carhartt raingear.
Reese David and Mack Taylor will soon be outfitted in hardy Carhartt raingear.
The local ‘sticks’ from nearby Vinita did well, and updated their sonar, as well as rods and reels.
The local ‘sticks’ from nearby Vinita did well, and updated their sonar, as well as rods and reels.
A fat bass and a free $599 Striker Plus unit from Garmin.
A fat bass and a free $599 Striker Plus unit from Garmin.
Two of college fishing’s nicest guys, Jacob Fleming and Rylan Moore were super grateful for a generous cash prize from Yamaha.
Two of college fishing’s nicest guys, Jacob Fleming and Rylan Moore were super grateful for a generous cash prize from Yamaha.
Colton Harper and Blaine Timonera were the 1st Place college team, and hauled home plenty of prizes to the University of Oklahoma, thanks to their deep diving crankbait pattern.
Colton Harper and Blaine Timonera were the 1st Place college team, and hauled home plenty of prizes to the University of Oklahoma, thanks to their deep diving crankbait pattern.

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