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.
Kayak Fisherman Raf Vargas On His Record Dogtooth Tuna
Kayak fishing world records are poorly recorded and vehemently argued, but some records are unquestionable. Raf Vargas’ 170-pound dogtooth tuna, caught off the coast...
Boat Review: Native Watercraft’s Manta Ray 12XT Fishing Kayak
You’ve got kayaks for fishing in a pond. Other boats are designed to target rivers. Then there are kayaks specifically for fishing in a...
Top 8 Essentials For Kayak Fishing Rain Gear
Rain is a bummer for some, but it can also be a great time to go fishing—as long as you come prepared. The fish...
Feelfree Lure II Tandem Fishing Kayak Review
To their parents, teenagers often seem all too eager to fly the coop. If I fish the east side of a creek my daughter,...
Boat Review: Feelfree Kayak’s Dorado 125 Fishing Kayak
I had to fight my way through the convention center crowd, pushing sales representatives and reporters out of the way, to reach Feelfree Kayaks'...
Inflatable Paddleboard Review: BOTE Rackham AERO
My wife caught me in the middle of inflating BOTE’s new Rackham AERO inflatable standup paddleboard on the hottest day of the summer. “Nice boat,”...
Evoke’s Sequoia 120 Standup Fishing Kayak Review
Daylight savings time sucks. Every fall, just as speckled trout fishing gets good, for some ancient reason, I’m ordered to cut an hour off...
Pedal Kayak Review: Old Town Topwater 120 PDL
In the tempest of new fishing kayaks hitting the water, it’s hard to make waves with a fresh boat. Especially a company that’s been...
Proof That Kayak Fishing Has No Limits
After a successful career as a Florida kayak fishing guide, Adam Fisk moved to Panama to ply his skills at the new Los Buzos...
Old Town Topwater 120 Fishing Kayak Review
My first trip with Old Town Canoe’s Topwater 120 compact kayak came about something like this. “You want to go snakehead fishing on Monday?”...
