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.
Best Bass Lures For Fall 2025
Bass anglers wait all year for fall. As the water temperature drops and the days get shorter, bass put on the feedbag before the...
The Polarized Sunglasses Made For The Next Generation
Costa Del Mar’s Schoolies are a new, small-frame pair of sunglasses. Because of that, they are perfect for kids or small faces. Why is...
The Hobie Sunglasses Made From Your Fishing Kayak
While they look like a regular old pair of fishing sunglasses with a full wraparound frame, the Hobie Hull Floats are something unique. They're...
Inflatable Kayak Review: Wilderness Systems iATAK 110
Before I talk about the Wilderness Systems iATAK 110, let me share some inflatable history. Everyone remembers the inflatable vinyl pool toys we played...
Garmin Launches Their Elaborate Answer To The Kayak Motor
Ever since Garmin released the technologically advanced and bulletproof Force Kraken trolling motors, Kayak Angler’s editors have been begging them to add a trolling...
The Sunglasses Tested In One Of The Most Demanding Places On...
One of the coolest pairs of new sunglasses I've seen are the Bajio Greenland sunglasses. Bajio has really come on the scene in the...
This New Lure Company Is Only Chasing One Fish
Walleye fishing is changing, and advances in forward-facing sonar are playing a major role. With evolving techniques come evolving baits. We recently had an...
Best Fishing Kayaks With Motors
In the days before the explosion of mainstream kayak fishing, it took skills and courage to fish from a kayak. After the kayak fishing...
Bonafide PWR129 Review
Can I put two motors on a kayak? Can I install forward-facing and side-view sonar? Will it work? Will it turn into a royal...
A New Twist On Braided Line
Most braided line comes from the same factory. It's made of the same materials and it's very similar. The stuff coming out from XBRAID...
