In addition to his B.A.S.S. success, Omori is leading the Ranger Cup Challenge, a team competition among pros who run Ranger Boats. Ranger Team members earn points, based on their standings in several pro tournament circuits. He's a remarkable young man with an impressive resume. Omori also has performed well on the Wal-Mart FLW Tour. He has twice qualified for the FLW Championship tournament and is ranked 13th in the 2001 standings.
Japan is a hotbed of bass fishing.
In fact, we're bringing four or five Japanese pros over for an FLW Tournament later this year in sort of an exchange program. It's a big deal. When American bass pros travel to Japan, they're treated like rock stars. If Takahiro Omori continues his current pace, Japan won't have to look to America for fishing idols. They'll have a a bass fishing star of their own.