caHomeAssisting anglers to achieve more success and reach their goals, through one-on-one instruction, has always been a passion for Capt. C.A. Richardson.  His unique teaching style and professional manner puts his clients at ease and ready to learn the finer points of inshore fishing.  With more than ten years of pro-level tour experience… he’s ready to share with you the tips, strategies, and secrets used on the pro tours and on the ever popular Flats Class TV show.  Capt. C.A. Richardson not only spends countless hours teaching and guiding clients in various locales but is available and performs dozens of speaking engagements throughout the Gulf coast.  Come join him for a day of “on the water” instruction that will make you the angler you’ve always wanted to be!

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The Crustacean Pattern

by C.A. Richardson on January 26, 2012

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Dropping water temperatures often force light tackle anglers to reach for a good crustacean imitator from their tackle bag.  Colder water also dictates slower presentations that appeal to game fish not willing to expend the energy to chase down the faster paced lures utilized during the warmer months.  For this reason, a good shrimp or crab imitation is generally well received by snook, redfish, and sea trout when there is a good chill in the air. [click to continue…]

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Fishing Report-Tampa/St. Pete/Clearwater

January 17, 2012
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My big sea trout bite is really taking shape with the days preceding the cold fronts.  I’ve been catching numbers of huge sea trout and redfish on a variety of lures from suspending twitch baits to plastic crustacean look-a-likes.  The bottom line… get out there when water temps start approaching 62 degrees or higher and you’ll [...]

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Tackle Review: “Ohero Braid”

January 4, 2012
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Over my career I have had the opportunity to use dozens of brands of fishing line; some I like, some I dislike, but finally I have found one fishing line that I love… it’s Ohero Braid made from 100% Dyneema!  The Ohero Braid has several user-friendly qualities that I have found to be ultra beneficial [...]

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A Few Christmas Gift Ideas for Anglers

November 28, 2011
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Can’t find that perfect gift for the angler in your household?  Well, this year Flats Class is going to help you out with some fantastic suggestions that will put a smile on any angler’s face Christmas morning!  Now it’s common knowledge that Santa has a Hell’s Bay Boatworks decal on his sleigh and has an [...]

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Hell’s Bay “Biscayne” Review by Capt. C.A. Richardson

November 20, 2011
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My Test Drive Experience
Recently I had the opportunity to jump aboard the brand new Hell’s Bay Biscayne for a quick sea trial with Capt. Todd Fuller (HB General Manager) and well known outdoor writer Rusty Chinnis along the Manatee River and south shore of Tampa Bay.  I was thoroughly impressed with the new Biscayne and [...]

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Smart Casting

November 6, 2011
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Smart Casting is a term that I utilize in my Flats Class V2.0 seminar series to describe where the presentation has to be placed to increase the odds of a fish striking the lure.  Often what is considered a well placed cast by many anglers is occasionally too close to the targeted fish and frequently [...]

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C.A.’s Blog: Sea Trout Issue…New Regs, Why?

October 22, 2011
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Here in Florida, the Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) is looking at some new regulations that will greatly affect our Sea Trout fishery.  You can view the proposed new regulations at www.myfwc.com. Here is my opinion, as a 46 year old Floridian, who has fished long enough to see the highs and lows of the Sea [...]

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Equipment Review: The Minn-Kota I-Pilot

October 9, 2011
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My Hell’s Bay Neptune is complimented by some phenomenal accessories but one that has really impressed me is the Minn-Kota I-Pilot. This latest addition to Minn-Kota’s trolling motor line-up is in my opinion the best yet… GPS wireless technology that gives anglers true hands-free control over their boat like never before.  Below are just a [...]

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Press Release: Z-Man Lures Partners with FCTV

October 3, 2011
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St. Petersburg, FL- Flats Class TV will have a brand new soft bait partner, Z-Man Lures, going into the 2012 season.  Z-Man Lures will provide FCTV with substantially more opportunities to shoot new innovative techniques with a wide assortment of true inshore bait profiles and fantastic color options that are appropriate for saltwater anglers. 

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Back to School!

September 17, 2011
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It’s that time of year again; time to go back to the Flats Class V2.0 Inshore Fishing School for more great fishing tips that will give enrolled anglers guaranteed results!  This year’s Flats Class V2.0 has been revamped to include more advanced strategies and techniques with less emphasis on covering the basics.  There will be [...]

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