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.
Poetry in Ocean
It's an early morning just before dawn. The moonlight is shimmering off the dew on my lawn.
The morning breeze is gentle and cool. My...
Kayak Review: Wilderness System’s New Thresher
Automakers test their cars at Bonneville Salt Flats, one of the flattest, hottest, driest places on earth. Kayak makers test their kayaks at Diamond...
6 Mothership Trips To Take Your Kayak Fishing Farther
The only limitation to kayak fishing is range. The biggest fish live farthest out to sea and deepest into the bush. In order to...
2014 Gulf Coast Snapper Season Cut To 9 Days
The 2014 Gulf of Mexico red snapper recreational season in federal waters is 9 days, opening at 12:01 a.m., June 1, 2014, and closing...
Kayak Fish And Rediscover Florida’s Forgotten Coast
When I close my eyes, I dream of white sand beaches, deep blue skies, crystal clear water and all the fish I can catch. When...
The School Of Hard Rocks: A Kayak Angler Tries Whitewater
There I was, a fishing fanatic strapped into a cramped, six-foot-long whitewater kayak staring down a rocky river of boiling whitewater. As a coastal...
Kayak Fishing For King Mackerel Off Hatteras Island
Fast action on king mackerel off Hatteras.
Jack Daughtry
Hatteras Island Kayak Fishing For Smoker Kings
The idea has been in my head since I heard about...
6 Easy Steps To Build A DIY Paddle Rack
Mike Zilkowsky sent in this solution to store his out-of-control collection of paddles. Zilkowsky decided to build a DIY rack to hold all the...
Weekend Warrior: Portuguese Catch
Rui Carvalho with Team Ocean Kayak sent this story from Portugal:
In the spring the big croakers enter the Tejo River. The fish weigh up...
Weekend Warrior: Busting Fish, Squealing Fisherman
Ty Southerland and I were in South Padre Island to film the UB Captain kayak fishing tournament and get some 30milesOut episodes on film...
