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 Hard Baits Both Anglers And Fish Dream Of
The best thing about editing a fishing magazine is four times a year I get to write the tackle column on gear I dream...
How Kayak Fishing Sets You Free
It hit me as I was paddling three miles across Magothy Bay. With each turn of the blades pulling my kayak through emerald water...
Tournament champ and industry icon Drew Gregory on being Drew Gregory
When I first met Drew Gregory, I thought he was a jerk. The new kid on the block was a tournament wonder, kayak designer,...
5 Best Gear And Tackle Bags For Kayak Fishing
Cleaning, preparing and loading your kayak fishing equipment can seem like an endless task, but one way to streamline the process is by storing...
How the growth of kayak fishing could have a negative impact
The only way to access my favorite fishing hole was down the worst kayak launch in town. Tucked in the back of a sleepy...
This One Design Factor Makes The Fastest Fishing Kayaks
Torqeedo sales representative Jeff Little was thinking about which design factors make the fastest fishing kayaks when he dropped us a line. “When I...
How to fix a hole in your fishing kayak
Uh oh, there’s a hole in your kayak. If it’s rotomolded plastic, the fix is easy. Polyethylene melts at a relatively low temperature, making...
How Standup Rigging Will Help You Catch More Muskie
Muskie fishing is called the sport of a thousand casts because it takes a thousand casts to cross a hungry muskellunge. To cut the...
Why You Want A Tandem Fishing Kayak
“I’m going to get a tandem fishing kayak and fish with my girlfriend,” a guy at the grocery store told me. There was a...
Jim Sammons Talks About His Biggest Fears On The Water
Jim Sammons is famous for many things (first billfish in a kayak, first to fish Hannibal Bank, Panama, 10-year host of Kayak Fishing Show)...
