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.
Best New Tackle And Gear At ICAST 2022, Part III
For the past three years, most of the innovation in fishing tackle and gear has been in sourcing materials, redesigning existing products to meet...
Best New Tackle And Gear At ICAST 2022, Part II
For the past three years, most of the innovation in fishing tackle and gear has been in sourcing materials, redesigning existing products to meet...
ICAST First Look: Feelfree Airship
Feelfree is famous for stand-apart fishing kayaks and their latest release is another example of innovative design driving high performance. From their wheel-in-the-keel to...
ICAST First Look: New Inflatables From NRS
Years before inflatable fishing paddleboards and boats were popular, NRS was building blow-up river rafts for the roughest water on earth. A decade ago,...
Best New Tackle And Gear At ICAST 2022, Part I
For the past three years, most of the innovation in fishing tackle and gear has been in sourcing materials, redesigning existing products to meet...
ICAST First Look: YakAttack BlackPak Pro And Accessories
At the beginning of summer 2022, YakAttack made big news when they released three new BlackPak Pro storage crates designed to provide safe, protected...
ICAST First Look: Bonafide RVR 119
This first look is literally a first look. While we were able to see a digital image of the new Bonafide RVR 119, we...
ICAST First Look: BOTE Rackham APEX
My first stop on the first day of ICAST 2022 was to test the brand new BOTE Rackham APEX at the on the water...
Famous Kayak Anglers Dish On Their Lucky Fishing Hats
You’ve seen them on TV, in the magazines and online. You thought, how do they do it? How can Jim Sammons, Drew Gregory and...
10 Top Kayak Designers On What Makes Them Tick
Prominently displayed on the side of every kayak is the name of the company where it was made. But who designed the kayak? Who...
