Fitzgerald Flats Class Series Spinning Rods | Precision Shallow Water Inshore Rod

The Fitzgerald Flats Class Series Rods are premium inshore saltwater rods designed through a collaboration between professional saltwater angler Capt. C.A. Richardson and award-winning rod builder Trevor Fitzgerald. Built for serious artificial lure anglers, the Flats Class Series delivers the perfect blend of strength, sensitivity, and lightweight performance for precision shallow water fishing.

Engineered specifically for the most sought-after inshore species—from trophy speckled trout and redfish to snook and tarpon—these rods are optimized for long, accurate casts, superior lure control, and dependable fish-fighting power in shallow water environments. Whether you're working grass flats, mangrove shorelines, oyster bars, docks, or backcountry structure, the Flats Class is built to perform when every cast matters.

Leveraging Capt. C.A. Richardson’s 30+ years of tournament fishing and professional guiding experience, this rod series was designed to meet the demands of serious Gulf Coast anglers who rely on artificial lures and precision presentations. Fast, responsive blanks provide exceptional sensitivity and strong hook-setting power while maintaining the lightweight balance needed for all-day fishing comfort.

Built for anglers who demand tournament-level inshore performance, the Fitzgerald Flats Class Series offers the confidence, control, and responsiveness needed to consistently target shallow-water predators.

If you are a serious artificial lure enthusiast, this is the inshore rod series built to complete your arsenal.

Key Features

• Designed in collaboration with Capt. C.A. Richardson and Trevor Fitzgerald
• Built for serious inshore artificial lure fishing
• Lightweight, sensitive, and highly responsive blank construction
• Optimized for precision casting and superior lure control
• Excellent fish-fighting power for shallow water species
• Designed for long days on the flats with all-day fishability
• Built for trophy trout, redfish, snook, and tarpon applications

Best For

• Speckled Trout
• Redfish
• Snook
• Tarpon
• Grass Flats
• Dock Fishing
• Mangrove Shorelines
• Oyster Bars
• Artificial Lure Fishing
• Topwater Fishing
• Precision Inshore Casting
• Tournament Inshore Fishing

Premier Tackle Insight

We carry what works—and the Flats Class Series is built for anglers who take inshore fishing seriously. Lightweight, accurate, and tournament-proven, this is the rod you want when presentation, precision, and fish control matter most.