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.
Ocean Kayak Trident 13 Fishing Kayak Review
Ocean Kayak’s Trident series is the love child of the original sit-on-top kayak. Almost 45 years ago, Tim Niemier designed the first surfski and...
Boat Review: Advanced Elements StraitEdge Angler Pro
I am wearing a wetsuit under my tuxedo. When no one is looking, I sneak away from the Ambassador’s reception ball, climb down a...
Revolutionary Motor And Pedal Power
The pedal revolution started more than 20 years ago when engineers at Hobie were pondering a better way to power a kayak. After trial...
Why Anglers Should Always Listen To The Voices In Their Head
When the sun lights my bedroom window, I fight off consciousness. I’m on a seven-day fishless bender. Do I really want to suffer through...
6 Pro Anglers Share Their Sight Fishing Tips And Tricks
Kayak anglers face many disadvantages. One of the biggest is fishing while seated. Fishing works better when you’re standing. Casting is easier and working...
Fishing Log: Wilderness Pro Guide Juan Veruete’s Smallmouth Secrets
What started out as a goal to catch at least one river smallmouth bass in every winter month turned into a year long personal...
Stand-Up Tactics from Hobie Pro Raf Vargas
Name: Raf Vargas
Accomplishments/Accolades/Affiliations: AFTCO/Hobie Fishing Team/Truth Reels/YakAttack/Nitta Innovations/Lowrance
Accomplishments: Created and directed the first ever Midwest Kayak Fishing Series, known as the biggest Kayak Series within the Midwest,...
Stand-Up Tactics from FeelFree Pro AJ Morton
Name: AJ Morton
Accolades: Feelfree kayaks, YakGear and Accent paddles.
Target Species: Northern snakehead, smallmouth and largemouth bass
Location: Lower Potomac River for snakeheads and largemouth. For...
Stand-Up Fishing Tactics with Wilderness Pro Tim Perkins
Name: Tim Perkins
Accomplishments: 2011 Riverbassin National Champion (Richmond ,Va. )
2013 KBF National Championship Top 5 (Santee Cooper, S.C.)
2014 Riverbassin National AOY Runner-up (Wetumpka ,Al.)
2015 Riverbassin...
Stand-Up Fishing Tactics from Diablo Pro Grant Braudrick
Name:
Grant Braudrick @GoodOleG
Accomplishments/Accolades/Affiliations:
Diablo Paddlesports ProStaff - Fishwater Bros
Target fish:
Bass(Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted, Striped)
Location:
North Central Texas
Best boat:
Diablo Paddlesports Adios - Stability, comfort,...
