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.
ICAST Day Two And Our New Favorite Fishing Gear For 2026
The second day of the three-day-long ICAST sportfishing tradeshow gave Kayak Angler’s team more time to search out great tackle and gear for kayak...
ICAST Day One And The Most Exciting Fishing Gear For 2026
The first official day of the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) trade show in Orlando, Florida, brought together 500 vendors to show...
The Most Intriguing New Gear From ICAST 2025 Demo Day
The ICAST 2025 On The Water Product Demo Day started off with a zoom. The sound of electric motors powering fishing kayaks created the...
How Many Motors Does Your Kayak Need?
The first timeI saw a kayak rigged with an electric outboard in the stern and trolling motor in the bow, I immediately imagined the...
What We Predict To See At ICAST 2025
Next week, more than 10,000 people will visit over 500 exhibitors at the seventy-second International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades better known as ICAST...
Best Shrimp Imitation Lures For 2025
If a complete stranger brought a pound of fresh shrimp to my house, I would let him in the door. The smell, taste and...
Best Bass Lures For Summer 2025
Hot weather and long days are great for kayaking, but tough for bass fishing. Warm water and bright sun put largemouth and smallmouth in...
Rig Your Kayak With CHIRP, Side-Scan & Forward Facing Sonar
The saying goes: If a motorboater has it, a kayak angler wants it. Electronics are no exception. To match our gas-powered brothers and sisters,...
Best Pedal Fishing Kayaks For 2025
For centuries, inventive minds have experimented with leg-powered propulsion systems for small boats. Archeological evidence traces the development of the pedal drive watercraft back...
Zen And The Art Of Motorized Kayaks
It started with anglers attaching rod holders to recreational kayaks. To store our tackle and gear, we added milk crates and PVC rod holders....
