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.
How To Throw A Cast Net In 6 Easy Steps
One of the most important stages in an angler’s progression is the transition from buying bait to catching bait. Throwing a cast net is...
Tips For Crabbing On Your Kayak
At the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, along the Northwest coast, creepy, crawly crustaceans cling to the craggy rocks and scurry over sandy spots....
Sit-Inside Fishing Kayaks Are Making A Comeback
Great Lakes fishing guide Chris LeMessurier has collected an impressive fleet of kayaks. “Too many, according to my wife,” he laughs. But one boat...
Is It Better To Paddle Or Pedal While Kayak Fishing?
Since the early days of modern kayak fishing, anglers have had two choices: pedal power or paddle. Each type of kayak propulsion has advantages,...
Best Costa Sunglasses And Lenses For Kayak Fishing
No question, I’m a sunglass snob. As a sight-fisherman who spends hours searching the water for one shot at a trophy cobia or red...
Why Add Side-Imaging Sonar To Your Fishing Kayak?
I was paddling across murky water looking for a school of big drum. “There they are,” Dave Narr shouted from his kayak. “Cast to...
Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 Fishing Kayak Review
When I first started kayak fishing, we had two choices for performance kayaks: the Ocean Kayak Prowler 15 and the Wilderness Systems Tarpon 160....
BOTE LONO Aero Inflatable Fishing Kayak Review
When the cable guy walked into my backyard, the first thing he said was, “Dude, you’ve got a boat!” I thought he was talking...
Perception’s New Crank 10.0 Reviewed
When my wife, Natasha, and I go fishing, I do the work and she catches the fish. I rig the rods, load the boats,...
Performance Fishing Clothes That Look Good On And Off The Water
After 20 years of marriage, every day isn’t necessarily an adventure. But my wife Natasha and I try to find the adventure in every...
