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.
First Look: Award-Winning Costa Del Mar Grand Catalina 580 Gold Mirror
It’s no secret, I am a big fan of Costa Del Mar’s Gold Mirror lenses. I even composed a little song I sing when...
First Look: New Daiwa High-Power Reels & Travel Fishing Rods
Daiwa’s new Saltiga Jigging reel is built to make vertical jigging easier and more effective, while their SOL MQ LT spinning reel is finely...
The Best New Columbia Gear For 2025
Premium outwear can get expensive, but the wind and waterproof technology pays off when the weather turns to crap. On the flip side, no...
New Storage Solutions From Railblaza
Space is premium on a fishing kayak and Railblaza’s new Gear Hub crate and Payload insert add room for gear, tackle, lunch, fish and...
Benchmade Water Collection: Never Sharpen Your Knife Again
Nothing is worse than trying to process a mess of fish with a dull filet knife. Benchmade solves the problem with their Water Collection...
Is Forward Facing Sonar Destroying Fishing?
When forward-facing sonar (FFS) first hit the water, anglers initially embraced the space-age technology.
What’s not to love about a fish finder that can find...
YakRods Saves Your Fishing Rods
I’m always amazed at the number of kayak anglers I see with foam floatation strapped to their fishing rod. I empathize with the fear...
The Best New Simms Gear For 2025
Simms released a beefed-up version of their neoprene bootie for wet wading, plus the new Flyweight Packable Wader. Winning the genius award, Simms’ Daymaker...
First Look: Connect-Ease Yak-Ease Power Pak Pro
Adding dual fish finder displays, lights, motors and batteries to my kayak seemed like a great idea until I ended up with a spaghetti...
Elegy For A Fishing Kayak
I don’t throw around the word epic, but this fishing trip was epic. I was on an after-work session when I ran into schools...
