Walmart FLW Tour pro Shin Fukae has reached a title sponsorship agreement with Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits for the 2015 season. He’ll join Tour veteran Larry Nixon in a Yamamoto-wrapped boat.

“With our long relationship with Shin both here in the United States and while he was fishing in Japan, this title sponsorship just made sense,” says Ron Colby, vice president of operations at Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits. “His success in the United States with some of our Japan-only products encouraged us to release these items and colors here, and they have become very popular, especially his favorite the Shad Shape Worm. We are currently working with Shin to add colors to his favorite lures and to bring out some unique styles that he has been working on.”

“I’ve been using Yamamoto products since I was a kid in Japan,” Fukae adds. “I first met Gary and Beverly over 10 years ago, and our friendship and business relationship continues to grow. As many fishing fans know, I enjoy finesse fishing, so the partnership with Yamamoto is a great fit. The Senko and the Shad Shape Worm in particular have enabled me to earn lots of checks over the course of my career. I can’t wait to win more tournaments with Yamamoto products.”