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Dean Rojas closes on fourth Bassmaster win by 1 ounce
By editor on Apr 17, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Elites, BASS | Send feedback »
As they met backstage, Dean Rojas and Gerald Swindle shook hands, then gave each other a man hug. Both smiled graciously, both teared up a little. It was hard to tell who had just beat who, but it was Rojas who had bested Swindle by 1 ounce in the TroKar Battle on the Bayou. Rojas secured a wire-to-wire win, his second Bassmaster Elite Series victory. It was his fourth Bassmaster career win, one of which, like Sunday's win, was on Toledo Bend Reservoir. more »
Bassmaster Elite Series TroKar Battle on the Bayou Daily Notes & Quotes Day 4
By editor on Apr 17, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Elites, BASS | Send feedback »
Roumbanis' secret revealed: Fred Roumbanis has been keeping a secret during the TroKar Battle on the Bayou. The secret is about a unique pattern he discovered on Toledo Bend. It's so good, he rode it for three days into the top-12 cut. He revealed it just before he left the dock to begin Sunday's final round. more »
Rojas Rules on The Bend — Again
By editor on Apr 16, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Elites, BASS | Send feedback »
He has led for three days running, amassing 57 pounds and 7 ounces of Toledo Bend bass, so there's no reason Dean Rojas shouldn't believe he can close the deal Sunday in the TroKar Battle on the Bayou. And believe, he does. more »
Bassmaster Elite Series TroKar Battle on the Bayou Daily Notes & Quotes Day 3
By editor on Apr 16, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Elites, BASS | Send feedback »
Looking at the 'big girls': Dean Rojas said he will continue to sight-fish Saturday. That's how he's been getting the key bites that have put him on top after two days with 42 pounds, 14 ounces. more »
Round 2 to Rojas
By editor on Apr 15, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Elites, BASS | Send feedback »
Dean Rojas outsmarted the wind Friday to hold the lead for the second day in the TroKar Battle on the Bayou. "Where I was fishing was pretty well protected," said Rojas, who had 19-13 Friday for 42-14 over two days on Toledo Bend Reservoir. "In some of the areas I was fishing, the prevailing west wind was OK, and my area wasn't getting beat up. I was even able to sight-fish a few and catch that big one." more »
Bassmaster Elite Series TroKar Battle on the Bayou Daily Notes & Quotes Day 1
By editor on Apr 15, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Elites, BASS | Send feedback »
The calm before the wind: Thursday morning, the Elite field idled out into Toledo Bend's boat lane, where the morning wind was nothing more than a kiss on the cheek. The 2- to 3-mph breeze was a gift, albeit a short-lived one. The morning calm helped those who planned to sight-fish, and was a boon to everyone running the boat lane, the safe place right now to throttle up on The Bend, thanks to extremely low water. more »