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.
20 Years Later, Kayak Fishing Is Still Making Waves
In the early days of the world wide web, editors at an outdoors magazine asked me to write a weekly fishing report for their...
Prime Time Defined: When To Fish For 4 Top Species
For most of us, the best time to go fishing is when we have time to go fishing. Too often, everyday life gets in...
Fishing Kayak Review: SeaStream Angler 120 PD
Confidently crossing a choppy bay, I’m heading to my favorite sheltered creek in a rigged-up pedal kayak. I have rod holders, frame seat, gear...
How To Rig Your Kayak For Electronics, Lights And Power
With anglers in an arms race to rig their kayaks with more and better electronics, everyone wants to know how to install fish finders,...
4 Classic Fishing Kayaks That Stand The Test Of Time
You may not be able to drive a 57 Chevy or climb onto a 1920’s Harley Davidson, but some of the classic rides in...
First Look: Feelfree Airship
Feelfree is famous for stand-apart fishing kayaks and their latest release is another example of innovative design driving high performance. From their wheel-in-the-keel to...
First Look: New Inflatables From NRS
Years before inflatable fishing paddleboards and boats were popular, NRS was building blow-up river rafts for the roughest water on earth. A decade ago,...
First Look: YakAttack BlackPak Pro And Accessories
At the beginning of summer 2022, YakAttack made big news when they released three new BlackPak Pro storage crates designed to provide safe, protected...
First Look: Bonafide RVR 119
This first look is literally a first look. While we were able to see a digital image of the new Bonafide RVR 119, we...
First Look: BOTE Rackham APEX
My first stop on the first day of ICAST 2022 was to test the brand new BOTE Rackham APEX at the on the water...
