Ric Burnley
“Thank God my dad wasn’t a podiatrist,” Ric jokes about following in the footsteps of a famous outdoor writer. After graduating from Radford University and serving two years in Russia with the Peace Corps, Ric returned to Virginia Beach and started writing for The Fisherman magazine, where his dad was editor. When the kayak fishing scene exploded, Ric was among the first to get onboard. His 2007 book, The Complete Kayak Fisherman is one of the first how-to books to introduce anglers to paddle fishing. In 2010, Ric took on the role of editor at Kayak Angler magazine where he covered the latest trends in kayak fishing tactics, tackle, gear and destinations. A ravenous angler, Ric fishes from the mountain to the sea chasing everything from smallmouth bass to striped bass.
Best Fishing Line For Baitcasters For 2026
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Twenty years ago, I was an obsessive angler without a boat. Fishing from the beach, I stared at the inaccessible horizon and pined.
One day,...
YakAttack’s New Deployable Kayak Cart
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The Kayak Motor With A Built-In Battery
The eLite motor from ePropulsion is an exciting electric outboard motor. It features an internal battery system, which makes this one of the most...
How To Connect Electronics, Lights And Motors To Batteries
Installing an electric outboard on the stern of my Bonafide PWR129 required a screwdriver and four screws. To add a trolling motor to the...
Best Gifts For Fishermen
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I remember when the worst part of fishing was wearing a PFD. Hot, heavy and bulky, life jackets were less than comfortable. The old...
