BASSMASTER Elite at Lake Dardanelle

Day 1 launch on Dardanelle

Takahiro Omori makes his way out onto the Arkansas River. Photo: Seigo Saito

Day 1 action from Dardanelle

Takahiro Omori Photo: Seigo Saito

Takahiro Omori Photo: Seigo Saito

Day 2 On the water II

Takahiro Omori Photo: Seigo Saito

Takahiro Omori Photo: Seigo Saito

Takahiro Omori Photo: Seigo Saito

Day 2 weigh-in

Takahiro Omori (31st, 29-2) Photo: James Overstreet

Day 3 on the water at Dardanelle

Takahiro Omori Photo: Seigo Saito

Takahiro Omori Photo: Seigo Saito

Takahiro Omori Photo: Seigo Saito

Takahiro Omori Photo: Seigo Saito

Day 3 weigh-in

Takahiro Omori (8th, 49-9) Photo: James Overstreet

Takahiro Omori Photo: James Overstreet

The top 12 to fish Sunday for the Champion's title and trophy -- and a ticket to the 2015 Bassmaster Classic. Photo: James Overstreet — The top 12 to fish Sunday for the Champion’s title and trophy — and a ticket to the 2015 Bassmaster Classic. Photo: James Overstreet

Omori with 3-pounder

The best seat on the boat

behind the scenes at Dardanelle

Takahiro Omori bags his fish. Photo: Seigo Saito

Top anglers on Dardanelle

Former Classic champ Takahiro Omori is working a shoreline area. Photo: Seigo Saito

He is quickly on his way to his next spot. Photo: Seigo Saito

Photo: Seigo Saito

Photo: Seigo Saito