Takayuki has been working with the goal to participate in American tournaments. He competed in the MLF Toyota Series in 2020 with a top 10 finish at Lake of the Ozarks. His 4th place finish in points race in the Plains Division qualified him for the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit.
Takayuki says he can’t speak English well, but really enjoys taking to his American friends in English. He eats steak almost every day during his stay in America. If you see him at the hotel, he will definitely be cooking steak for dinner.