Ric Burnley
“Thank God my dad wasn’t a podiatrist,” jokes Ric 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 tomes to introduce anglers to paddle fishing and hundreds of articles and seminars have brought countless anglers into the fold. When he’s not chasing every fish that swims, Ric teaches English at a school for at-risk teens.
Check out these Gear Favorites from Scotty and RAM
I’m always excited to catch up with the folks at Scotty and RAM for new ideas to rig my kayak. At 2016 Outdoor Retailer...
Get to the Water with New Trailers and Carts
With fishing kayaks getting bigger and heavier, the race is on to build carts and trailers up to the task of getting these plastic...
Columbia Makes OutDry Technology Eco-Friendly
One of the best stories to come out of Outdoor Retailer 2016 is Columbia’s new OutDry Eco, an environmentally-friendly outer wear that performs flawlessly....
Malibu Kayaks Updates Line and Adds New Stealth 14 Flagship
Malibu Kayak’s Introduce New and Updated Line and the West Coast favorite is back with the flagship Stealth 14
Since the beginning of kayak fishing, Malibu...
PauHana’s New Endurance SUP for Fishing Expeditions
Pau Hana set the mark for fishing SUPs with the BigEZ angler. Then they upped the bar with Ricochet construction that makes the board...
Yakima New Saddles Better and Easier
Yakima makes some of the best transport systems on the market and they keep making them better. This year I was stoked to see...
Bic Sport 12 Big on Features And Light on Weight
We fell in love with the Bic Cross Adventure 11 after its release last year. Now there's more to love with the 12-foot model....
Onyx Kayak Fishing Vest Packed with Fishing Goodies for a Great...
There are a long list of kayak fishing PFDs on the market and Onyx has added one more great vest to the line-up.
The Kayak...
NRS Unveils New Storage, Outwear and Updated PFD at OR
NRS has brought even more great gear for kayak anglers for 2017. We checked out the highlights at OR 2016. Our favorite addition is...
Hot New Accessories from YakAttack and Propel Watersports
Nothing gets kayak anglers hot like new accessories. YakAttack and Propel Watersports brought fantastic new stuff to OR.
YakAttack keeps setting the bar for accessory...
