Captain CA Richardson Net Worth 2026: Flats Class TV Host
Capt. C.A. Richardson is a Florida fishing guide, ex-tournament pro and host of Flats Class TV. No reputable outlet has published his net worth.
- Full name
- C.A. Richardson
- Known as
- Captain C.A. Richardson
- Profession
- Fishing guide, host of Flats Class TV
- Birthplace
- Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
- Nationality
- American
- Source of wealth
- Flats Class TV, guiding, fishing school, tackle partnerships
In this article
No reputable outlet has published an estimate of Captain C.A. Richardson's net worth, so the $12.5 million figure that appeared on this page before, which had no source, has been removed. Richardson is a Florida inshore fishing guide, former tournament pro and the longtime host of Flats Class TV. He earns from guiding, television, his Flats Class fishing school, tackle collaborations such as the Z-Man Flats Class JigheadZ due out in fall 2026, and speaking.
What is Captain C.A. Richardson's net worth?
There is no reliable figure. Richardson runs a small, owner-operated outdoor media and guiding business, and none of his income streams are publicly reported. Florida state records show he operates through a company, Captain C.A. Richardson LLC, filed in 2017, but LLC filings do not show revenue or profit.
The earlier version of this page claimed he earned $500,000 a year and gave him an age of 44 and a height and weight. It also described him as a "fishing blogger" and referred to a military career. None of those claims had a source, and the age is wrong: he was born in 1965. They have been removed.
Where his income comes from
- Flats Class TV. His long-running show on shallow-water fishing in fresh and salt water, which grew out of his traveling fishing school, according to WGCU, the public broadcaster for Southwest Florida.
- Flats Class school. A traveling seminar series that teaches inshore techniques; WGCU says its popularity led to his TV career.
- Guiding. He built a guide business in Tampa Bay for clients who want to catch inshore species on artificial lures, and has guided on the Florida Gulf Coast and the Louisiana Delta.
- Tackle partnerships. Z-Man Fishing Products co-designed a jighead line with him, sold under the Flats Class name, Fishing Tackle Retailer reported in July 2026.
- Podcast and speaking. He hosts the Flats Class Blacklist podcast and works as a speaker and fishing brand consultant.
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Early life
Richardson was born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1965 and moved with his family to St. Petersburg, Florida, two years later, WGCU reported. He learned to fish on the beaches, piers and grass flats of Tampa Bay, and as a teenager spent long hours casting artificial lures and bucktail jigs for trout, snook, tarpon and redfish.
The earlier version of this page said he graduated from St. Petersburg Junior College. We could not confirm that in a reliable source and have removed it.
Career
| Period | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s to 1990s | Wins regional inshore tournaments, then competes nationally on redfish circuits from North Carolina to Texas | WGCU; Fishing Tackle Retailer |
| 1990s onward | Tampa Bay fishing guide specializing in light tackle and artificial baits | WGCU |
| Later | Launches the Flats Class traveling fishing school, then Flats Class TV | WGCU |
| 2017 | Captain C.A. Richardson LLC filed in Florida | Florida Division of Corporations |
| November 2023 | Joins the board of Captains For Clean Water | WGCU |
| 2026 | Z-Man Flats Class JigheadZ announced for fall release | Fishing Tackle Retailer |
Richardson has said his years on the tournament trail taught him local light-tackle techniques across the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, and those shaped how he guides and teaches. Fishing Tackle Retailer credits him with more than 30 years as a guide, pro, educator and speaker.
The Z-Man Flats Class JigheadZ
The jighead he developed with Z-Man, a Charleston-based tackle maker, uses a custom hook with a heavier wire, a tapered nose to slip through grass and a hybrid keeper meant to hold soft plastic baits without glue. It comes in five weights from 1/8 to 1/2 ounce and six colors he picked, with a suggested retail price of $6.99 to $7.99, according to Fishing Tackle Retailer. Royalty or licensing terms were not disclosed.
Podcast
Richardson also hosts the Flats Class Blacklist podcast, which its listing describes as featuring guests from across the outdoor industry. Like the TV show, it keeps his name in front of the anglers and tackle brands that he works with on sponsorships and product collaborations.
Conservation work
In November 2023 the Fort Myers nonprofit Captains For Clean Water added Richardson to its board. He told WGCU that supporting the fight for clean water was his main responsibility at this stage of his career and warned that Florida's future depends on its estuaries. He has testified in Tallahassee on behalf of fishing guides.
Age and family
Born in 1965, Richardson is about 60 or 61 as of September 2026. He describes himself publicly as a family man. The earlier version of this page named a wife; we could not confirm her name in a reliable source and have removed it.
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Why no estimate exists
The terms of his TV, sponsorship and tackle deals are private, and guide and seminar income is not reported. Richardson's business is real and long-lived, but nothing public lets anyone put a number on it.
Frequently asked questions
What is Captain C.A. Richardson's net worth?
No reputable outlet has published an estimate of Captain C.A. Richardson's net worth. He earns from Flats Class TV, his Flats Class fishing school, guiding, speaking and tackle collaborations such as a 2026 Z-Man jighead line, none of which report income publicly.
How old is Ca Richardson?
C.A. Richardson was born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1965, according to WGCU. That makes him about 60 or 61 years old as of September 2026. His exact birth date has not been published.
Where does Ca Richardson fish?
Richardson grew up fishing Tampa Bay and built his guide business there. He has also guided on the Florida Gulf Coast and the Louisiana Delta and fished tournaments from North Carolina to Texas.
Where does Captain CA Richardson live?
Richardson is based in Florida. His family moved from Charleston to St. Petersburg when he was two, and his business, Captain C.A. Richardson LLC, is registered in Florida.
What is Flats Class TV?
Flats Class TV is Richardson's long-running television show about shallow-water fishing in fresh and salt water. It grew out of Flats Class, his traveling fishing school, according to WGCU.
Sources
- WGCU: https://www.wgcu.org/section/environment/2023-11-21/clean-water-advocacy-group-adds-capt-c-a-richardson-to-the-board-of-directors
- Fishing Tackle Retailer: https://fishingtackleretailer.com/z-man-flats-class-jigheadz-the-inshore-jighead-perfected/
- Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/flats-class-blacklist-podcast-ca-richardson-krETsGfIzHa/
- Florida Division of Corporations: https://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/SearchResultDetail?inquirytype=EntityName&directionType=CurrentList&searchNameOrder=CAPTAINCARICHARDSON%20L170001580710&aggregateId=flal-l17000158071-f4479fdf-1ed0-4ad1-be3d-6a2b2ecc895f&searchTerm=CAPTAIN%20BRIAN%20BIRELY%20LLC&listNameOrder=CAPTAINCARGO%20P220000101050
