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.
Hobie Goes Backwards: First Look at MirageDrive 180 from ICAST
Everyone was waiting for big news from Hobie and they unleashed the new MirageDrive 180 with reverse. Anglers have been asking for improved manoeuvrability...
Wilderness System and Perception Pedal Drive Boats for Less
Wilderness Systems kicked off the annual ICAST tradeshow with a long list of new goodies. The most hotly anticipated addition to the line is...
Cash Prizes at Summer Tournaments
Everyone likes money, right? So, it is inevitable that anglers will wager big bucks for the biggest fish. Early kayak tournaments offered good times,...
Fishing Kayak Review: Hobie’s i11s Hybrid SUP
When I first spotted Hobie’s i11s kayak zooming around Pinewood Reservoir during Outdoor Retailer’s Demo Day, I chuckled. Hobie started with their Sportsman inflatable...
How To Win The Hobie Bass Open
What’s in a name? The Hobie Bass Open Series (BOS) is sponsored by Hobie, targets bass and a true “open” event. “There are no...
3 Tips To Find Big Smallmouth Deep In Wooded Cover
Wisconsin smallmouth guide Gordon Pagel grew up fishing the Wolf River and its tributaries. In the past few years, locals have seen an explosion...
Fishing SUP Review: BIC Cross Adventure
Before the New England cold could creep into my bones, I zipped up my drysuit and picked up the BIC Cross Adventure SUP. Even...
Kayak Review: Cabela’s Advanced Anglers 120
Some boats claim to do it all. Other models are designed to do one thing well. The latter is true about Cabela's new Advanced...
Are Biodegradable Lures The Future Of Fishing?
While hooking and fighting a fish may not do it any favors, the real harm can come after the fish is released. Soft plastics...
Perception Pescador Pro 120 Fishing Kayak Review
As the guy at my local paddle shop tells me, “This boat is the answer.” So, what’s the question? There are two questions actually:...
