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.
Upper Limit: The Movement To Release Large Speckled Trout
Author C.S. Lewis is credited with the quote, “Integrity is doing the right thing even when nobody is looking.” For anglers, that means following...
Measure Up Your Catch With The Right Bump Board
Just a few years ago, kayak fishing tournaments were basking in the glow of good times with good people. Then, money started to enter...
Unpack The Latest In Folding And Modular Kayaks
The number one obstacle to owning a kayak is transportation and storage. Okay, that’s two obstacles. But both problems are related to one thing:...
Point 65 KingFisher Modular Fishing Kayak Review
Take a piece of paper and draw a two-column chart. Label the left column advantages. The right column is disadvantages. Every kayak designer starts...
Take Pleasure In The Finer Details Of Fishing
Rob Choi’s Instagram post caught my attention. Sharing the story of his first day fishing after a long dry spell, he wrote, “The first...
Full-Size Fishing Kayaks Push The Limits
What, exactly, is a full-size fishing kayak? With boats getting bigger, and propulsion getting easier, many people are asking what is a kayak anyways?...
High-Performance Kids Fishing Gear: No Kidding Around
Kayak fishing is one of the best ways to get a young person into the outdoors. But, one of the worst ways to introduce...
5 Best Kayak Anchor Systems For Anglers
Small, light and buoyant, a fishing kayak is at the mercy of the wind and current. To stop from blowing in circles and being...
How To Fillet A Fish In 5 Easy Steps
Bringing home the catch is one of the best experiences in fishing. But cleaning a fish without sacrificing the meat is a matter of respect.
Qajaq Creators: Hunting Down The World’s First Kayak Angler
I wonder, who were the first kayak anglers? The question seemed simple enough, but finding the answer sent me on a virtual adventure back...
