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Rojas Leads Bassmaster Memorial Fishing Tournament Feed

TUESDAY, 31 JULY 2007

Primarily using a "comfort technique", Dean Rojas of Lake Havasu, Ariz., caught 17 pounds, 9 ounces, of Oneida Lake largemouth Friday and took the lead at the Bassmaster Memorial presented by Evan Williams Bourbon. Rojas' two-day total of 33 pounds, 1 ounce, then was erased as weights were zeroed for the top 12 anglers, who qualified for Saturday's third round of action.

The tournament moves to Onondaga Lake for the final two days of action, and anglers will rotate through a six-hole course. Despite leading and then promptly losing the advantage, Rojas was excited about the change of venue.

"I'm charged up," said Rojas, a two-time BASS winner. "I don't know that much about Onondaga, but I feel like I learned a lot about New York fisheries today. These fish can be caught in extremely shallow water and I feel like I can continue throwing a frog, which is what I'm most comfortable doing."

Rojas was one of many anglers who strictly targeted largemouth bass. The 36-year-old, who will celebrate his 37th birthday Tuesday, caught fish by making long casts to shallow pockets of water.

Rojas was surprised that many of his best spots were vacant. He was able to upgrade his weight throughout the day and caught his biggest fish, a 4-pound, 8-ounce bass, in 6 inches of water.

Operating within BASS rules, Rojas was able to drive the six-hole course on Onondaga after weighing in. He was not able to fish the course but was able to identify spots he intends to visit Saturday.

Read more about this news at www.bassresource.com.

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