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Dean Rojas found the bigger fish on opening day. (James Overstreet photo)
By Bassmaster.com
ORANGE, Texas — Must be something in the water.
Dean Rojas of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., with a history of wins on Toledo Bend Reservoir, shone equally bright Thursday on the Sabine, the big lake straddling the river to the north. He took the first-day lead in the March 14-17 Sabine River Challenge presented by STARK Cultural Venues, the season opener of the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Rojas’ 15 pounds, 10 ounces kept him in front of Mark Davis of Mount Ida, Ark., who was second with 13-13, and Cliff Crochet of Pierre Part, La., who had 13-0 for third place.
“It must be the water,” Rojas laughed, a hint that his fast start in the 2013 season...