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.
6 Top Fishing Tools Of The Trade
My kayak is littered with fishing tools. I keep a pair of scissors and a pair of pliers on the front of my gear...
Folding Kayak Review: Oru Inlet
If I told you my fishing kayak weighs 20 pounds, is only nine feet, eight inches long and has a 275-pound capacity, you would...
Vibe Cubera 120 Hybrid Fishing SUP Review
There is a secret fishing hole 100 yards from the small parking lot for my community library. The launch requires carting my kayak across...
Ultimate Rigging Guide For Fishing Open Water
Chris Castro fishes the wild waters off Corpus Christi, Texas for king mackerel, cobia, jacks and other sea monsters. A typical day starts with...
Vibe Shearwater 125 Fishing Kayak Review
I first caught sight of Vibe’s Shearwater 125 with X-Drive at the last face-to-face ICAST tradeshow. At a three-o’clock meet and greet in the...
Best Bonafide Kayaks For 2026
In 2009, Luther Cifers was an avid kayak angler looking for a better way to add a navigation light to his kayak. Working in...
Fishing Kayak Review: Old Town Sportsman 106 Minn Kota
The Old Town Sportsman 106 powered by Minn Kota is only 10 feet, six inches long, but this little boat is a big deal...
Kayak Propulsion Is Always Pushing Forward
On an otherwise normal Tuesday, I received an email from an irate reader. Another peaceful paddler pushed to the edge of patience by the...
Best Native Watercraft Kayaks For 2026
The first hybrid canoe and kayak, the first frame seat, the first pedal kayak, the first motorized kayak…the lists of firsts from this rootsy...
Best NuCanoe Kayaks For 2026
At the dawn of modern kayak fishing, a kayak came along that was a complete departure from any kayak before and a precursor to...
