Torrance, CA–  When the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour visited Lake Hartwell for the first time during O’Reilly Auto Parts Stage 2 Presented by Lowrance, most of the field expected a finesse driven event dominated by spotted bass and forward facing sonar. Few predicted that dirty water, bladed jigs, and shallow largemouth would determine the outcome.

But that’s exactly how Takahiro Omori claimed his long awaited first Bass Pro Tour victory leaning on 16lb Sunline Shooter to deliver the power, sensitivity, and abrasion resistance required to dissect shallow cover in the Tugaloo River and capitalize on every bite.

Omori, who never once turned on forward facing sonar during competition, committed fully to his strengths: shallow, power fishing in off colored water. Armed with a 3/8-ounce Z-Man Evergreen Jack Hammer ChatterBait paired with a 5-inch Z-Man Diesel MinnowZ trailer, he methodically picked apart creek backs and shallow cover with precision casting and unwavering confidence in his line.

Spooling his Daiwa Zillion reel with 16lb Sunline Shooter fluorocarbon, Omori needed a line capable of handling aggressive strikes from prespawn largemouth, grinding through shallow cover, and maintaining maximum sensitivity in windy, post frontal conditions.  The results were decisive.

After finishing second on Day 1, Omori won the Qualifying Round and advanced directly to Championship Sunday. There, he stacked up 36 pounds, 6 ounces on 12 scorable bass to edge out the competition and secure the $125,000 victory, his first tour level win since 2018 and the ninth major title of his decorated career.

Throughout the event, Omori was one of only two anglers who never utilized forward-facing sonar, and the only one to advance beyond the Qualifying Round. By Championship Sunday, just two rods lay on his front deck, both spooled with 16lb Sunline Shooter.

“For shallow, power fishing in dirty water, I need strength and sensitivity,” Omori has long trusted Shooter for its unmatched balance of toughness and feel. In conditions where every fish counts and equipment failure is not an option, Shooter delivered.

 

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