From Japan to America, Taku's title run on the St. Lawrence

From bank fisherman in Japan to Bassmaster Champion in just two seasons, Taku Ito's rise to stardom happened quickly. In the Marathon Peak Performance for Taku Ito's first ever Bassmaster Elite Series victory, we unbox his life up to America and how he used all of his ability to make his dream a reality by taking the title on Championship Sunday at the St. Lawrence River. #bassmaster #fishing #peakperformance

[@gabrielmcdaniel990]

My face hurts from smiling for 17:51

[@XxNiteStockerxX]

A freakin legend. A couple years ago he never caught a smallmouth. Now he’s winning against the best. A true inspiration. Thanks Taku

[@CODCritic101]

Anyone can fish with ffs

[@patriot1412]

Probably one of the most satisfying victories I’ve ever watched!! What an incredible story. Job well done, Taku

[@user-lb6xi9yh2s]

ノリーズのファンで田辺さんのファンで伊藤さんのファンである事を誇りに思います。 lets go Taku 👍

[@scottfrost8956]

You don’t see ANYONE with the pure joy he has for fishing and so marketable. “Taku is going to be a star immediately and better believe that if every major bait brand doesn’t want to represent him after his win, they will after this video”. #TakTime #BringstheFunbackinFishing

[@nathanmorin4565]

Seriously can’t stop laughing he’s the funniest!! My boat small mouth Disneyland😂😂

[@bobwitt4939]

It is impossible not to smile when watching Taku fish. He is just a genuine guy, and a great fisherman.

[@Jonmccard]

This guy is going to be around a long time and win many more of them blue trophy keep on winning taku

[@JohnSattoCH]

Love this guy!! Taku boat!! 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂👍💪

[@Suk830.0]

"Come on my boat. My boat is smallmouth Disneyland." 😆 🤣 😂

[@TOMSATO]

As a Japanese angler I’m more than happy that he made his dream come true. 同じ日本人のバスアングラーとして、彼は誇りです！

[@thequixoticangler3364]

TAKU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Such an easy guy. Love his way of using power tactics with finesse setups. The Japanese Finesse style is so interesting to me. Very unique.

[@dbender3644]

Only in America can this happen. The win couldn't have gone to a more awesome person and a truly elite fisherman. Congrats Taku. G G G G G Giant Bass!!!

[@MrTxawjcoj]

100 hundred 5lber's! So awesome to see him get his first win!

[@cjhenry0101]

What kind of a person would dislike this?

[@hoss6048]

This dude is having a lot of fun.

[@mikemaahs638]

Taku has so much fun on the water catching those smallies. Congratulations on the victory!

[@waynelagarde7956]

Taku is a straight up Legend.

[@garylukas3476]

Amazing !!!! America needs more positive vibes right now !!!!! Good job Tak !!!

[@BC2249]

Congrats, Taku. I wish you much success in future tournaments!

[@heavy___weather]

I like taku! I watch bassmaster KZbin and study english.

[@KOBA248]

泣いたわ‼️

[@specialistonfire]

Would love to know who the 2 people are who disliked this video.. keep on living your dream taku.. we all love watching you have a blast out there

[@joshuabaird6768]

Taku I Love smallmouth bass also and they are my buddy also🙏🙏🙏💙🙏🙏🙏🤺💯👊💪🎣🐟. Congratulations and you inspire me to be the finesse beast that I want to be, God Bless🙏🤺💯👊💪🎣🐟.

[@NiNjaFisha]

"6 pounder dude!!" Hahah hellz yea

[@javynmaxton375]

AMAZING!!!!

[@a081531]

What a good guy. Hard not to pull for him. Good job! .

[@zebur4170]

Nothing but the upmost admiration for anyone who works their ass off in japan, comes to a foreign country; works even harder here, and excels.

[@bobwitt4939]

So awesome. Smallmouth Disneyland. Taku Time.

[@brookvanmuijen4368]

The music is sooo good

[@JIbanez1989]

Respect

[@joshuabaird6768]

I would Love to learn from you TAKU, I am a finesse fanatic and I Love your approach brother. So I pray and hope to meet you one day and see your gear and how you approach finesse fishing for river smallmouth Bass. I live in Dayton Ohio and I am addicted to the smallmouth Bass on the Great Miami river here in Dayton Ohio. I work Security at a Mental Health Hospital in Dayton Ohio. So being on the river is what keeps me anchored and fulfilled. So I can go back to work with gratitude because of being able to chase a dream of becoming a competitive Bass Angler. I focus on and target smallmouth bass that are anywhere from 19 to 21inchs. But I am always looking and hunting for that freak of nature that no one has ever caught that could be a state record. Real deal pig smallmouth bass and that my passion. Also Because they are the pitbull of Bass, pound for pound especially. God Bless brother Taku and hopefully one day I can meet you God willing🙏💙💯🤺👊💪👋🙌🎣🐟.

[@LITL-JOHN]

Taku Time !!

[@danfazio3302]

TAKU TIME!!!!

[@chriskociolek1830]

The American Dream

[@user-ct2dt7eo2h]

昔から、伊藤巧選手は好きでした。動画の説明も分かりやすく、それでノリーズ製品を真似て購入したいと思い、ショップいってもないことが多いので、ご活躍を気にショップもノリーズ製品を多く入荷して欲しいですね。 U.S.Aでも販売して、「ゲーリーヤマモト」なみになってほしいな！ 頑張れ！巧　伊藤（Takumi Itou)

[@kissmyfullmoon]

4 dislikes? those people are like guests that don't flush the toilet.

[@kylebrandstattfishing7270]

Tak’s Time!

[@user-nf4my5pn1i]

動画かっこいい〜！

[@billycraighead9814]

I like Taku

[@05bevron]

great watch, would love bassmaster to do a boat walk through

[@frankleaney6267]

That guy worked hard to get where he is. Very inspirational

[@JoseMartinez-dq4km]

Great win

[@thecrazemenchannel]

And this my friends is what fishing is about !! TAKU is A HAMMER !

[@jonammermann]

can't believe there were actually 2 dislikes on this video.

[@jdean1851]

SMALLIE HAMMER" WAY2GOTAKU!!!

[@mckeannaegle5407]

this guy is so funny.

[@dirty828shocker]

Lake Oahe next year.

[@arturocasasa5075]

Am I the only guy who cried?

[@xaixiong20111]

Finesting at its finest

[@KrakenKidMinecraft]

wish i could speak smallmouth

[@user-xu9us2wv2u]

タクミ👍👍

[@travisperry4515]

The Kawasaki of bass fishing 🤣

[@user-xc2dg1zv2d]

世界の頂点へ＾＾応援しています

[@fishing2067]

アメリカのスモールマウスデカいなー！楽しそうにトーナメントやるなー。

[@unilateralisminist]

めっちゃテンション高い

[@CK_Fishing_]

Anyone got a link to the fizzing needles he’s using?

[@BassmasterOfficial]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6iUdYB_gZWVbKc It’s from Barb Elliott of New York Bass Nation Conservation team.

[@EasyMoneySG]

@@BassmasterOfficial thanks for that. I dont usually fish like this (not a lot of smallmouth here in TX), so i had no idea and was wondering what he was doing.

[@CK_Fishing_]

@@BassmasterOfficial cool appreciate it

[@brewsandbass5572]

Beat the Johnston Bro's. 😆

[@gregc2621]

Johnston

[@3supernova]

“TAKUMI ZUKE” is 🍣

[@tonyh.9957]

Don't see ppl talking smack about those Fairy Sticks now huh!!!!!!

[@luizfishing7438]

No surprise to me. Japanese Bass Angler > Americans.

[@qaze0338]

Nice win but remove half or all the technology then I could really appreciate a good fisherman.

[@user-ch6bo3kc3d]

グッジョブ　タクミ

[@perrymatherne9264]

Just hope he doesn't forget that it's AMERICA that giving him the opportunity to become what he wants to become,not Japan,so keep your japanese flag in your truck,& don't do like the other one 🇺🇸

[@carlospalomino6928]

just cause he can out fish you doesnt mean you need to get pressed he can rep what ever he wants on that arm patch

[@MistaGrim]

As you post from your phone or computer that's made in China. He's repping his country and has the american flag. fuck outta here, idiot.

[@travisperry4515]

He has one usa flag and one japan flag on his jersey. Equal respect