Dean Rojas
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Arizona native Dean Rojas holds one of the longest, most impressive records in bass-fishing history: the heaviest single-day weight ever recorded in a five-fish-limit format (45 pounds, 2 ounces on Lake Toho in 2001). Rojas has also notched 60 Top 10s and more than $2.9 million in career winnings. Rojas is the winner of the 2019 Bass Pro Tour Stage Five at Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama.
FUN FACT
Dean likes golfing, off-roading, and fishing with his sons.
| Career Wins | 5 |
| Top 10s | 61 |
| Top 20s | 104 |
| REDCREST Appearances | - |
| Career Winnings | $3,034,976 |
Josh Bertrand
Queen Creek, Arizona
An Arizona-based pro with an affinity for smallmouth and West Coast techniques, Josh Bertrand picked up his first career tour-level win in 2018 (on the Bassmaster Elite Series). Bertrand was the 2012 Bassmaster Central Opens Angler of the Year, and in 2022, he won the U.S. Open.
FUN FACT
Bertrand is a big sports fan. His favorites are hockey, baseball, and football. He’s also the host of the Anglers Happy Hour podcast and enjoys camping with his wife and kids.
| Career Wins | 1 |
| Top 10s | 16 |
| Top 20s | 30 |
| REDCREST Appearances | 3 |
| Career Winnings | $940,465 |
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