Ric Burnley

1 week ago | saltwatersportsman.com | Ric Burnley

I smell the tree blossoms and hear the screeching osprey. Salt spray coats my lips and warmth returns to the sea breeze. That’s when I know April fishing is in full swing. Local fish are hungry, and transient fish are on the move. Get ready for spring’s best fishing at these early-season hotspots. Everyone knows about the phenomenal striped bass fishing in Long Island Sound, but Capt. Bobby Tambascio is excited about tautog.

1 week ago | saltwatersportsman.com | Ric Burnley

There are 24 hours in a day, and roughly half are illuminated by the sun. The other half of the hours are in the dark, but that doesn’t stop me from fishing. Over two-thirds of my fishing trips are after work or before my family wakes up on a weekend, so I rely on boat lights to keep me safe, attract fish and to see in the dark. Over the past few years, the latest technology in materials and construction allows anglers to use lights to turn night into day.

2 weeks ago | kayakanglermag.com | Ric Burnley

To meet the needs of the next generation of kayak anglers, Old Town redesigned their fiver-year-running Sportsman line with the latest features to support motors and full electronics packages in the introduction of the new flagship Sportsman 120 PDL PRO. The Sportsman 120 PDL PRO starts with the stable and high-capacity Sportsman hull and reliable PDL drive and adds elements to turn the boat into a formidable tournament fishing platform.

1 month ago | saltwatersportsman.com | Ric Burnley

Electric bicycles, electric skateboards and electric kayaks take the work out of having fun, and now electric fishing reels take the cranking out of fishing. An electric reel uses a small motor to turn the spool and retrieve line. The reel is powered by a battery or plugged into the boat’s power and programmed to automatically retrieve and deploy line. Some reels even jig the lure for you. And when a fish is on the line, these reels have the power to fight faster without breaking the fishing line.

1 month ago | fieldandstream.com | Ric Burnley

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn moreFor over 60 years, Lowrance has led the way in fish finder technology. From the first transistor sonar capable of displaying individual fish to the first DownScan sonar to produce high-resolution images, the fishing brand has grown into the largest manufacturer of marine electronics. Today, Lowrance offers fish finders at every level for every type of fishing and every budget.