Day Three with Dean Rojas

Cameraman Rick Mason shoots underwater footage while Dean Rojas fishes.

Rojas fishing under Interstate 10.

Rojas continues under I-10. He fished near this area all day.

Rojas deep in the brush.

Rojas sets the hook.

Rojas plays this fighting bass.

Rojas continues working the fish toward the boat. 

Rojas carefully plays the bass closer.

The bass dives deep under the boat. Steve Bowman is shooting these photos from a nearby bridge.

Rojas pulls the fish into the boat.

Rojas didn’t have a lot of bites today, but he made the most of the ones he had.
 

In the foreground you’ll see the shadow of spectators watching from the bridge. 

Spectators study Rojas’ technique.

Note the shadow of trees and clouds. Those shadows can impact the fish bite. 

Despite being in a remote location, Rojas had a crowd all day.

I-10 traffic didn’t bother Dean Rojas.

Spectators watch Rojas from I-10— not the safest vantage point!

Rojas and Jones fished in close proximity to each other all day. 

Dean Rojas looked up to photographer Steve Bowman and said, “I need another fish.”

Rojas fishing close to the bank.

Dean Rojas (left) motors away from Alton Jones. 

Rojas motors back under the bridge.

Baitfish in a creek near Rojas and Jones.

Alton Jones has fun showing off a small fish. You know, if you hold it close to the camera it looks bigger.

Jones pitching from under the bridge.

That’s Rojas near the only dock on this canal.

Rojas back under I-10.

Jeff Kriet talks to fans on the bridge.

Rojas shows off the bass he caught in the earlier photo series.