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.
3 Questions To Answer Before Installing A Kayak Trolling Motor
The cat is out of the bag. The dam burst. The train has left the station. Motorized kayaks are a part of the sport...
Red Fever: Redfish Rebound Is A Slam Dunk For Anglers
Even after almost 20 years, I still remember the first big redfish I caught in the kayak. What I remember most about landing a...
Folding Fishing Kayak Review: Oru Lake
A kayak claiming to be lightest and smallest or anything that ends with e-s-t invites skepticism. So it was with Oru Kayak’s new Lake,...
Snake Bit: What Should We Do About Invasive Snakehead?
By now, the snakehead controversy is fishing folklore. After 20 years of national news coverage, scientific research, political opinions and angler effort, the tale...
Get Personal With Flotation: 6 Top Fishing PFDs
I remember when the worst part of fishing was wearing a life vest. Hot, heavy and bulky, life jackets were less than comfortable. The...
Pedal Fishing Kayak Review: Bonafide P127
After YakAttack president Luther Cifers and long-time kayak designer Hans Nutz released the first Bonafide SS127, my first question was, “When are you going...
Mayday! Mayday! 3 Emergency Communicators To Keep You In Contact
When I’m far away from the launch and the last bar on my smartphone disappears, I get nervous but I don’t stop paddling. The...
River Fishing Kayak Review: Crescent Shoalie SF
As I approached the class II rapid, I squared my entry angle, let the current carry me, bounced down a drop, crashed into a...
Need For Speed? Attach A Jet Engine To Your Kayak
Everyone has been at the end of a long fishing trip, stuck miles from home, facing an opposing current and headwind. Most of us...
3 Experts On What Makes A Great River Fishing Kayak
In 2022, three kayak manufacturers released new river-focused fishing boats. Just one year ago, a swiftwater angler’s options were limited. Now, there are more...
