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.
Size Doesn’t Matter
Everyone knows the old adage for an angler’s progression: any fish, many fish, big fish, hard fish. At first, a newbie is happy to...
Best Kayak Batteries For 2026
Battery power is the only limit to how far you can rig a fishing kayak with electric motors, fish finders, GPS, lights and cameras....
Best Fishing Nets For 2026
Kayak anglers call fishing nets a necessary evil. Necessary because a fishing net is the best way to move a fish from the water...
Best Fishing Pliers For 2026
When a fish is violently flopping on the deck swinging three treble hooks with nine sharp points, I grab my fishing pliers. I also...
Best Fishing Paddleboards For 2026
People have been surfing on standup paddleboards for centuries. But fishing from a standup paddleboard is a recent development. When standup paddleboards moved inland,...
Pedal Fishing Kayak Review: Jackson Knarr FD 2023
Just like FORMULA 1 or NASCAR, if one tournament kayak fishing team has an advantage other teams want it. Pedals, motors, storage space, reliability,...
How To Store And Organize Your Fishing Tackle
First, I choose a half dozen topwater lures. Then, I add a half dozen jerkbaits and crankbaits. I grab a handful of jigs and...
Pedal Drive Performance: 4 Experts Debate Fin Versus Propeller
Coke versus Pepsi, tastes great versus less filling, the People versus O.J.,in the history of debate there has never been a more contentious argument...
Inflatable Fishing Kayak Review: Aquaglide Blackfoot Angler 130
A sports car is great for performance, but it’s not convenient for hauling groceries. A minivan is perfect for ferrying the family, but it...
Keep It Simple: Streamlined Designs Makes Fishing Better Than Ever
Like most kayak anglers, I got into the sport as a less expensive and intensive way to go fishing. Twenty years later, I’ve dumped...
