Meet Kaoru
As founder of the new nonprofit organization, Kentucky Pro Bass Warriors, Kaoru O’Bryan is no stranger to the fact that fishing is much more than a hobby, it is a passion and that is a great source of therapy and healing to soldiers returning back to the civilian life. “We take Wounded, Active Soldiers and Veterans out fishing once a month.” He says about the organization that he spends much of his time supporting and promoting.
With humble beginnings in his passion for fishing, Kaoru recalls bluegill as his first fish around the age ten, since then he has come a long way in the competitive sport of bass fishing. Growing up in Louisville, Kentucky and fishing in that area, he had this to say about his hometown, “I love living in Louisville. Great people and close to a lot of lakes, and the cost of living is good.”
Kaoru has been fishing tournaments since 1986 winning many team events along the way. He advanced quickly fishing national events back in the nineties in the Redman events, and fished seventeen BASS invitational. He won the Southern Division in 2002 as a team and placed 3rd as a Bass event at Lake of the Ozark back in April of 1994. More recently he has fished the PAA, BFL’s and the Kentucky BASS Federation winning 4 national events and 1 Federation Championship event. With his prior accomplishments he hopes to return to tournament fishing as a professional in BASS opens toward the Elite or in the FLW tour.
Kaoru says that he prefers lakes such as Kentucky and Barkley Lake and also the Ohio River as he tries to best his largest bass to date that was an 8lb jig fish. “I like to use moving baits such as a Buzz bait, splash-it, crank bait or spinnerbait as a search bait. Once I locate bass than I can slow down and throw plastics or jigs.”
He shared one of the toughest lessons that he has learned in his fishing is to fish slower when he should. He also says that one thing he has learned is to stop second guessing himself. “Just go with your instincts and gut feeling.” He says. This must pay off for him as he has reached some impressive milestones with a 3rd place finish in the BASS at Lake of the Ozark, and won the state federation championship in 2013.
Kaoru is a motivated competitor and this is part of his drive in tournaments, “I like the competition. I played all types of sports so I am competitive – plus I love to fish and it’s my passion.” He says. With his saying, “One fish at a time”, Kaoru continues to follow his dreams as a professional tournament angler.
Kaoru also is owner of his Remodeling Company , Kaoru O’Bryan Remodeling LLC for several years doing Home Remodeling from Room Additions, Basements, Baths, Kitchens and more.
NAME: Kaoru O’Bryan
FISHING EXPERIENCE:
BFL • PAA • B.A.S.S • Bassmaster Opens • BASS Weekend series • KY Bass Federation • Alabama Top 100
CURRENT SPONSORS:
Strike King • Baitmate • Zeko Shoes • Kaoru O'Bryan Remodeling LLC • New Pro Products • Simms • Stanley Jigs • Crossed Industries • Deka Batteries • Kaoru O'Bryan Fishing • TH Marine • Lure Lock • Bullet Weights • Daiichi Hooks • KastKIng • Bass Reaper Baits
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Won 6 National Tournaments
Won 30 first place team tournaments
Top 10 – 15 times in BFL/Redman
Top 5 – 8 times BFL/Redman
3rd place – B.A.S.S. Lake of the Ozark
2014 1st place Kentucky State Bass Federation Championship
Fishing Web site with Pro Sites Unlimited
www.facebook.com/Kaoruobryantournamentangler
Twitter@kyprobassangler.
CHARITY EVENTS:
Kentucky Pro Bass Warriors
www.kentuckyprobasswarrior.com
www.facebook.com/KentuckyProBassWarrior
Founder of the Kentucky Pro Bass Warrior Organization. A Organization that takes wounded soldiers and veterans fishing once a month from March to Nov. also providing help for there families. Our web site is www.KentuckyProBassWarrior.com