Ric Burnley

3 days ago | kayakanglermag.com | Ric Burnley

Buyer’s Guide | Kayak AnglerBoatsKayaksBuying AdviceFor centuries, inventive minds have experimented with leg-powered propulsion systems for small boats. Archeological evidence traces the development of the pedal drive watercraft back to the ancient Chinese, but the idea didn’t really catch on until the early days of modern kayak fishing.

5 days ago | saltwatersportsman.com | Ric Burnley

I’ve caught thousands of fish in countless places, but some bites qualify as life events. As we trolled along the edge of Norfolk Canyon, 50 miles off Virginia Beach, the setting sun threw red and gold onto the calm sea. We had just hooked and fought a bigeye for 30 minutes before pulling the hook. With the golden hour ticking away, we quickly re-rigged and circled back across the edge. I watched an Ilander pop and swim on the flat line, suddenly slowing. The inky water began to bulge.

6 days ago | saltwatersportsman.com | Ric Burnley

If you encountered a grizzly bear in the woods, would you dance and taunt the 700-pound man-eater? Well, trolling a high-speed lure past marlin, wahoo, tuna and dolphin is like poking the bear—it tempts predators to attack. But bluewater monsters aren’t mindless killers; the wrong color, flash or movement sends them swimming away.

1 week ago | kayakanglermag.com | Ric Burnley

Home Stories Columns Zen And The Art Of Motorized Kayaks FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailMix It started with anglers attaching rod holders to recreational kayaks. To store our tackle and gear, we added milk crates and PVC rod holders. Next we glued sonar transducers to the inside of our kayaks and riveted the display to the cockpit. Eventually, these do-it-yourself designs led to the advanced fishing kayaks we have today.

1 week ago | paddlingmag.com | Ric Burnley

On the first day of Florida’s ICAST 2024 tradeshow, at the annual State of the Industry breakfast, Glenn Hughes, president of the American Sport Fishing Association, addressed hundreds of tackle manufacturers and media representatives, sharing the good and bad news. The good news: According to the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) Special Report, 57.7 million people went fishing in 2023, a six percent increase over 2022.