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.
Are you an idiot, or just an angler?
I texted my fishing buddy “I would be an idiot to go tarpon fishing”. We were kicking around the fishing possibilities for a rare...
7 Kayak Fishing Gear Essentials For Women
As soon as my wife, Natasha, and I packed our daughter off to her first year of college, we packed our truck with kayaks,...
Background Behind The Revolutionary Hobie MirageDrive 360
Last summer, Hobie once again took kayak propulsion to a new level with the release of the MirageDrive 360. The unique fin drive can...
Introducing Old Town’s Sportsman Line Of Full-Featured Fishing Crafts
In fishing, secrets are hard to keep. Take a buddy to your favorite spot and soon enough the place is blowing up all over...
How To Create The Ultimate Fishing Kayak Setup
Enjoyment. That’s what kayak fishing is all about. Escape from the mundane. Fun in nature. Adventure and excitement. All the time and effort invested...
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...
