LATEST COVID -19 UPDATE
10th April 21
### Woohoo!! We are Open Fully From Monday 12th April !! ###
We are really pleased to be opening fully on MONDAY 12th APRIL and are looking forward to welcoming customers back into the shop!!
We will be doing our very best to offer a safe and relaxed setting, and to get you off fishing as quickly as possible.
Please remember to Sanitise and Mask Up!!
1st April 21
Our Easter Call/Click and Collect Opening Hours
Especially for all you early start anglers, we are very pleased to announce - The Return of 7.30am Opening!!
Our Call/Click and Collect service BY APPOINTMENT ONLY hours are extending and we are now open every day at 7.30am.
25th March 21
As the weather improves and we approach Easter and then hopefully towards opening fully, our Call/Click and Collect service BY APPOINTMENT ONLY hours are extending. Now Open Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm, Sat 8am - 4pm, Sun 8am - 1pm.
Our hours will extend again for Easter, so please keep checking :)
23rd Feb 21
Thurs and Fri Opening Times are now extended - we now close at 4pm.
So we are now open: 9am - 1pm Sun - Weds, 9am - 4pm Thurs and Fri, 8am - 4pm on Sundays.
8th Jan 2021
Open for Online Orders and Call/Click and Collect
Following the announcement that recreational fishing, within the district where you live, has been recognised as a form of exercise and permitted under lockdown rules, the shop is OPEN FOR ONLINE ORDERS.
We will also operate a Call/Click and Collect service BY APPOINTMENT ONLY from tomorrow - WITH LIMITED HOURS - 9am - 1pm Sun - Fri, 8am - 4pm Sat.
Thank you. Fish safely.
6th Jan 2021
WE ARE NOW CLOSED
Following the announcement last night about the national lockdown, the Angling Trust this evening have clarified below the rules related to angling:
'the Government have taken the decision that leaving home for recreation or leisure, including all forms of recreational fishing, should be prohibited in England during this third national lockdown period. '
We will fish again, til then please follow the rules and stay safe.
26th Dec 2020
From 26th Dec we are now in Tier 4 which means we can only open a Call/Click & Collect Service.
Fishing tackle shops are still considered 'Non-Essential Retail' so we are not allowed to open fully.
Instead we are allowed to take orders for goods, FOR COLLECTION OFF THE PREMISES (at the shop doorway) and to keep this running smoothly, this will be through allocation of order collection time-slots.
See image below for full details. As always we will do our very best to get you off fishing as quickly as possible, and thanks to all our customers in anticipation of your ongoing support - please stay safe all.
(Christmas Day - CLOSED, Sun 27/12 7.30am-2pm, Mon28/12 7.30am-2pm, Tues 29/12 7.30am- 4pm, Weds 30/12 7.30am-4pm, Thurs 31/12 7.30am-3pm, Fri 1/1/21 CLOSED, Sat 2/1/21 7.30am-4pm)
Update - Tuesday 2nd December
Open Fully from Tuesday 2nd December.
We are very happy to be safely open fully and welcoming customers back into the shop!
- MAXIMUM 3 CUSTOMERS in the shop at a time - please ask from the door if you are unsure.
- Sanitise & Mask Up Please.
Keep Calm, Shop Local and Go Fishing :)
Update - from Thursday 5th November
The Angling Trust have published initial guidance that during Lockdown angling is permitted so long as we
'Fish safely, locally and respect the ‘rule of two’'
Fishing tackle shops are still considered 'Non-Essential Retail' so we are not allowed to open fully.
Instead we are allowed to take orders for goods, FOR COLLECTION OFF THE PREMISES (at the shop doorway) and to keep this running smoothly, this will be through allocation of order collection time-slots.
We also have temporary - slightly reduced - Opening Times - Click Here
See image below for full details. As always we will do our very best to get you off fishing as quickly as possible, and thanks to all our customers in anticipation of your ongoing support - please stay safe all.
'Thanks for the frozen lug today, they were huge. Perfect collection process also. Well done guys, hope round 2 isn’t as long as round 1.' Rod Constable
Update Monday 24th July
In addition to the measures below, the wearing of facemasks in shops in England became mandatory from 24th July, so:
Update Monday 15th June
We Are Now Fully Open!! Keep Calm and Go Fishing!
We are doing our very best to offer a safe and relaxed setting, and to get you off fishing as quickly as possible.
Our measures instore to address the risks of COVID-19 and to operate as safely as possible for our customers and staff include:
Plastic screen surrounding the counter, customer hand sanitiser on entry, social distancing reminders inside and out, limiting customer numbers to 3 in shop, increased cleaning, staff gloves and masks.
SEE SHOP PHOTOS BELOW.
Customer Feedback
15th May 2020 - (facebook comments two days after opening up for order collection, after COVID-19 lockdown)
'Picked up some tackle and bait yesterday, great service and strict measures in place to protect customers and staff- thanks for your help as always' Matt Boyce
'Phenomenal service yet again. Called this morning, got a 10 minute time slot to shop the same day and walked away with everything I wanted. Lucky to have to you as my local tackle shop. Keep up the great work.' Gary Plummer
'Extremely well organised lads and the same quality service thanks.' Tony Rose
'Was in yesterday, as helpful and good as ever! So glad you guys are open!' Ryan Norris
'Well done chaps. Really efficient on weds' Tim Cane
'Phoned yesterday, great service and advice' Denville Hopkins
'Best shop in the south... Fact!' Mark Lawrence
and
Facebook 29th May:
'probably the best fishing shop I've ever visited and I've been all over the country' Michael Peckett
'Well done Glyn and Kevin, you are working under very difficult conditions, but you are still able to provide a fantastic service as always, thanks keep safe.' Christopher Charman
'Well done guys, very professional and helpful service yesterday, many thanks' Lee Nicholl
