2015 Bassmaster Classic Top 10 – Lake Hartwell

Who is the odds-on favorite to win the Classic?

Takahiro Omori - 65:1 The 2004 Classic champ is one of the best power fishermen on the planet, and power fishing has given him just about every title he's earned in his career, including the Classic. Weather and fishing pressure dictate the results of tournaments, and if it's warm and the bass will chase a little bit, Omori's chances are better than if it's cold and they're lethargic. If the tournament can be won on a lipless crankbait or jerkbait, watch for him to make a run at it. — Takahiro Omori – 65:1
The 2004 Classic champ is one of the best power fishermen on the planet, and power fishing has given him just about every title he’s earned in his career, including the Classic. Weather and fishing pressure dictate the results of tournaments, and if it’s warm and the bass will chase a little bit, Omori’s chances are better than if it’s cold and they’re lethargic. If the tournament can be won on a lipless crankbait or jerkbait, watch for him to make a run at it.

That’s Omori

GREENVILLE, S.C. — The final day of the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro on Lake Hartwell is shaping up to be a free-for-all with a handful of former Classic champions sitting atop the standings with the coveted trophy and $300,000 first-place prize well within their grasp. Read the rest over on Bassmaster.com >

Classic: Final practice launch

Takahiro Omori won the 2004 Bassmaster Classic about 100 miles from here, on North Carolina’s Lake Wylie. Photo: James Overstreet

Classic Practice on Lake Hartwell

Takahiro Omori idles over a ledge. Photo: Shaye Baker

Guess the winning weight

Takahiro Omori Photo: James Overstreet

Classic: Day 1 launch

Takahiro Omori works to shake off the cold. Photo: James Overstreet

Classic: Day 3 on the water

Tournament leader Takahiro Omori speeds to his first fishing location… Photo: Steve Bowman

Takahiro Omori reaches his first fishing location. Photo: Steve Bowman

The one thing you can count on, the leader of a Bassmaster Classic will have plenty of cameras on him on the final day. Photo: Steve Bowman

IMG_6651_0 — Takahiro drops on a fish he saw while watching his electronics… Photo: Steve Bowman

…hoping to boat his first fish of the day. Photo: Steve Bowman

Classic: Day 1 weigh-in

Takahiro Omori, 15-0 Photo: James Overstreet

See Omori on the water during second day of competition

Takahiro Omori took the lead after 2 days of fishing on Lake Hartwell. See all the action Day 2 with Tak as the one time Classic champ competes for the 2015 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro title.

GoPro: Takahiro takes the lead on Day 2

Day 2 with Tak

Omori adds another fish to the livewell. Photo: Garrick Dixon

A look of determination on Omori’s face. Photo: Garrick Dixon

Watching the graph closely. Photo: Garrick Dixon

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Classic: Day 2 weigh-in

Takahiro Omori (31-11) Photo: James Overstreet

Day 3 Omori with a limit

10:56 am EST, Feb 22, 2015 | By Ronnie Moore

Omori just boated his 5th keeper of the day and that gives him about 11-12 pounds according to his cameraman. He is approximately a pound or so behind Casey Ashley, unofficially.

Day 3 On the water with Omori

Day 2 leader Takahiro Omori attracted a lot of attention this morning from the cameraman recording video for Bassmaster TV and Bassmaster.com. Photo: Steve Bowman

Omori starts his day firing off a creature bait into the waters of Lake Hartwell. Photo: Steve Bowman

Omori plays the fish closer to the boat. Photo: Steve Bowman

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2015 Classic: Final weigh-in

Takahiro Omori (3rd, 44-3) Photo: James Overstreet