On the water with Omori

Go on Lake Hartwell with Day 2 leader Takahiro Omori on the final day of the 2015 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.

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Day 2 leader Takahiro Omori attracted a lot of attention this morning from the cameraman recording video for Bassmaster TV and Bassmaster.com.
Day 2 leader Takahiro Omori attracted a lot of attention this morning from the cameraman recording video for Bassmaster TV and Bassmaster.com.
Japanese media, too, were covering Omori.
Japanese media, too, were covering Omori.
Omori starts his day firing off a creature bait into the waters of Lake Hartwell.
Omori starts his day firing off a creature bait into the waters of Lake Hartwell.
Now he’s looking for fish on his electronics and fishing vertically.
Now he’s looking for fish on his electronics and fishing vertically.
He hooks up quickly using a spinning reel.
He hooks up quickly using a spinning reel.
Omori plays the fish closer to the boat.
Omori plays the fish closer to the boat.
Under the watchful eye of the media, he carefully calls his bass home.
Under the watchful eye of the media, he carefully calls his bass home.
Hartwell’s clear waters make it easier to keep an eye on this fish.
Hartwell’s clear waters make it easier to keep an eye on this fish.
Images of this fish will find it’s way onto Bassmaster.com and Bassmaster TV.
Images of this fish will find it’s way onto Bassmaster.com and Bassmaster TV.
Omori shows off the bass to fans and media.
Omori shows off the bass to fans and media.
This fish is ready for the livewell.
This fish is ready for the livewell.
This small bass won’t win him the tournament, but it moves Omori in the right direction.
This small bass won’t win him the tournament, but it moves Omori in the right direction.
Omori won the Classic in 2004 so he’s used to this kind of attention.
Omori won the Classic in 2004 so he’s used to this kind of attention.
A flock of ducks interrupt the morning quiet. Most of these are red heads.
A flock of ducks interrupt the morning quiet. Most of these are red heads.
Omori gets back to work throwing his creature bait.
Omori gets back to work throwing his creature bait.
He checks his electronics to see if there are fish nearby.
He checks his electronics to see if there are fish nearby.
Omori alternated between a spinning reel and baitcaster throughout the morning.
Omori alternated between a spinning reel and baitcaster throughout the morning.
Fog added a dramatic backdrop to Omori’s morning.
Fog added a dramatic backdrop to Omori’s morning.
He pauses to check his line before getting back at it.
He pauses to check his line before getting back at it.
He digs through his tackle for the right lure.
He digs through his tackle for the right lure.
Omori’s Classic win in 2004 was at Lake Wylie on the North Carolina/South Carolina border.
Omori’s Classic win in 2004 was at Lake Wylie on the North Carolina/South Carolina border.
Fishing vertically again, he hooks up.
Fishing vertically again, he hooks up.
He crouches in anticipation of the fish fight.
He crouches in anticipation of the fish fight.
Omori carefully works the bass closer to the boat.
Omori carefully works the bass closer to the boat.
Dave Mercer calls Cliff Pace “Game Face.” Pace doesn’t have anything on Omori.
Dave Mercer calls Cliff Pace “Game Face.” Pace doesn’t have anything on Omori.
He has the intensity and concentration of a lot of great athletes.
He has the intensity and concentration of a lot of great athletes.
Let’s see how big this puppy really is.
Let’s see how big this puppy really is.
Well, it won’t qualify for the Bassmaster Lunker Club, but it will help Omori's cause today.
Well, it won’t qualify for the Bassmaster Lunker Club, but it will help Omori’s cause today.
He is careful not to lose his grip on this chilly morning.
He is careful not to lose his grip on this chilly morning.
This bass may be a little bigger than his first fish of the day.
This bass may be a little bigger than his first fish of the day.
We’re estimating this one to be a little less than 3 pounds.
We’re estimating this one to be a little less than 3 pounds.
Let’s make sure this beautiful bass shows up on Bassmaster TV.
Let’s make sure this beautiful bass shows up on Bassmaster TV.
Omori is fishing on the Seneca River up near Clemson University.
Omori is fishing on the Seneca River up near Clemson University.
And into the livewell she goes for safe keeping.
And into the livewell she goes for safe keeping.