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.
The Inside Line On A New Generation Of BFS Rods &...
The story starts in Japan with lockjaw largemouth bass. Japan has a lot of fanatical bass anglers, but the country doesn’t have a lot...
How To Read A Fish Finder
For the first five years that I fished out of a kayak, I refused to use a fish finder. This was twenty years ago...
Compact Kayak Review: NuCanoe Unlimited U10
They say less is more. Looks like NuCanoe was listening. The new Unlimited U10 is a smaller version of NuCanoe’s do-it-all, 12-foot Unlimited with...
Inshore Special: How To Catch The Most Popular Saltwater Gamefish
Ahhhh, the open sea. Wind, waves, whales: sounds too wild for a little plastic boat and a single angler. But there’s another side to...
Best Fishing Lines For 2025
With all the excitement about new fishing rods, reels and lures, it’s easy to forget about the most important connection between angler and fish—the...
North Alabama: Fishing Central In The Middle Of Nowhere
Anglers don’t visit Northern Alabama to experience the hustle and bustle of city life. They want to get away to the expansive forests, emerald...
First Look: ISLE 12’6 Flywater Inflatable Skiff-Kayak
Rigidity is the Achilles heel of any inflatable fishing kayak. No matter how much air I pump into the chambers, the kayak wants to...
Sit-Inside Review: Old Town Vapor 10
At the Kayak Angler office, we receive the latest and greatest fishing kayaks for testing and review. And, sometimes we receive boats that aren’t...
First Look: Lunkerhunt’s New Furenzy Mouse
Pro angler and host of “Let’s Talk Fishing Podcast” Matt Arey is excited about Lunkerhunt’s new Furenzy Mouse. “Pressured bass see a lot of...
The Best New Boonedox Gear For 2025
Boonedox pro angler Jeff Little was showing off the company’s latest additions focused on transporting gear and kayaks easily and safely.
The Best New Boonedox...
