![<p>Although heâs most widely known for his prowess with a hollow-bodied amphibian, Elite Series pro Dean Rojas is just as adept at cranking, jerkbaiting and other techniques. After all, one canât survive on the Elite Series circuit as a jack of all trades, ace of none. In the springtime, Rojas takes an assortment of baits to the lake to effectively present an offering to the bass no matter the stage of the spawn theyâre in, from top to bottom. Here are Rojasâ five favorite springtime baits.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dsc_0340.jpg)
![<p>1. Spro Bronzeye Frog 65. This is a no-brainer. Even if this was a story on Rojasâ favorite fall or summer baits, this frog would likely have a spot in the lineup. After all, heâs had success with it year-round. âThe color I use depends largely on the clarity of the water Iâm fishing. If itâs clearer, I go with natural tones; in dirtier water, I throw the blacks and browns,â he says. âDocks, grass and flooded edges are good places to see if a fish will come up and hit the frog.â</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20120510_DSC_6772.jpg)
![<p>2. When the topwater bite is around but itâs more of a shad deal, Rojas reaches for the newest Spro topwater, the Bronzeye Shad. The Bronzeye Shad has stacked legs in the rear and a deeper vee on the belly so itâs easier to walk. âThis is what I use when the shad spawn is going on, typically around docks and riprap. Every color is a baitfish color, and I like spooky shad and nasty shad.â</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20131004-DSC_3781.jpg)
![<p>3. Spro Little John. The original crankbait designed by John Crews is Rojasâ first choice for a springtime hard bait when his pair of frogs isnât producing. âIf the fish arenât coming up for the Frog or the Shad, this runs about 3 feet deep and is good for working around rocks, riprap, grass edges and shallow cover.â</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20120621-DSC_8318.jpg)
![<p>4. Spro McStick. A jerkbait is Rojasâ go-to in colder water when the fish are holding away from the bank. âThis is a good stickbait for hitting those fish that are in 6 or 7 feet of water and not on the shoreline,â he says. He looks to points first.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20111110-DSC_1909.jpg)
![<p>5. Spro Little John DD. If the fish are out deep, the bass can be harder to pinpoint. So Rojas uses this deep diver to cover water. âItâs great for places where theyâre still prespawn and in deeper water and havenât moved up yet,â he says. On the right line and a long cast, itâll dive to 20 feet.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/hl_h_Spro_LittleJohnDD-2.jpg)
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The frog man himself details his Top 5 go-to springtime baits.