Our Story at Fenland Tackle Exchange
Welcome to Fenland Tackle Exchange: your local tackle, bait and clothing… webstore?
Read on, and discover what makes us different…
We’re probably not alone in our dedication to providing experienced freshwater anglers with dependable carp, match, predator and specimen fishing tackle and bait… outdoor clothing … and even camping accessories. Or indeed our commitment to helping you get the very best from your time on the water without your kids going shoeless (or your significant other filing for divorce). Or maybe even our 20+ years’ tackle and bait, retail and fishery management experience.
“So what, then?” you say; “You’re just like any other tackle shop - right?”
I’m glad you asked. And: no. You see, this year we decided to turn our tackle store business on its head - combining the best aspects of online (the significant overhead and cost savings, and streamlined inventory management) with FREE local delivery (on orders over £25) and FREE out of hours collection.
By focusing our attention on th’Internet, we’ve been able to dispense with the spiralling rents, rates and utility costs associated with a traditional tackle store - meaning we can pass the resulting savings directly on to you. And here’s the twist.
We also offer FREE LOCAL DELIVERY (to the towns listed below). And instore pick-up - including weekends and out-of-hours - from a new and dedicated ‘Tackle Trade Counter’ in March, Cambridgeshire.
Your fishing tackle and bait - delivered FREE to:
Benwick | Chatteris | Christchurch | Coates | Emneth |Friday Bridge | Guyhirn | Manea | March | Mepal | Outwell | Ramsey | Stoney | Thorney | Three Holes | Upwell | Warboys | Welney | Whittlesey |Wimblington
Think: If Argos did angling (properly)!
Moreover, because we do not sell via multiple platforms, we’re able to manage our inventory more effectively, ensuring:
If a product’s listed on our site, it’s in stock and ready either to despatch, or to collect.
Our strapline - New and used fishing tackle, bait and accessories, for experienced anglers with more sense than money - pretty much says it all...
“The management”, being Steve and Carol, are proud to offer a carefully curated range of proven products from trusted (often lesser-known) brands - companies with decades-long reputations for delivering reliable fishing gear across the main coarse angling disciplines: general specimen/coarse, carp, match and predator fishing.
Our extensive product range has been thoroughly tested - by us, by our customers and by our UK-wide network of accomplished carp, predator and specimen anglers.
By focusing on established brands that have demonstrated their worth again and again, year after year, we provide an unusual opportunity for all anglers to access reliable AFFORDABLE kit from trusted manufacturers - brands which may be harder to find in conventional retail settings, which have finite display space - enabling you to secure tried-and-tested tackle without the hefty price tag associated with … [cough]... other brands we could mention.
Moreover, you can be assured that, when you find a product that works for you, it will be around for many years to come - not replaced every six months in line with the latest social media trends, or the demands of a capricious ‘big brand’ marketing department.
6 great reasons to choose Fenland Tackle Exchange
- Trusted ‘old school’ products endorsed by experienced anglers: We offer tackle and bait that are rigorously tested by dedicated anglers - so you can fish with confidence.
- Dependable delivery: Unlike many retailers, we don’t spread our inventory across multiple platforms. This enables us to keep our stock updated in real time. So, if it’s listed on our site, it’s ready to go.
- FREE DELIVERY on all orders over £75.00 and FREE LOCAL DELIVERY on orders over £25.00
- Plus… LOCAL COLLECTION INSTORE - including weekends and OUT OF HOURS.
- Expert Advice: 50+ years’ combined angling experience targeting specimen fish in lakes and rivers throughout the UK and Europe equips us to provide honest recommendations to help you choose the right fishing gear for you.
- Your angling essentials on demand: Can’t find what you need on our site? Reach out to us via PM or phone. If our suppliers have it in stock, we’ll get it to you at competitive prices without delay. And if it’s a product with strong local appeal, we’ll hold it in stock, to speed up ordering in future.
At Fenland Tackle Exchange, we recognise that fishing is more than just a hobby; it’s a passion. And we also realise that, for many, cash is tight right now. Which is why we’re committed to providing anglers throughout the fenland region - and across the UK - with dependable freshwater fishing tackle and bait at wallet-friendly prices.
Our carefully selected range of fishing tackle, bait, clothing and accessories includes everything you need for a successful day on the water—from rods and reels to terminal tackle, camping and cooking gear. Principally from trustworthy ‘old school’ manufacturers whose products simply keep on catching. Year after year. Without the hefty price tag associated with high-profile ‘on trend’ brands. Ensuring you can get the most out of every fishing trip, without breaking the bank.
Importantly, we’re not just about budget tackle brands such as NGT and Lineaeffe...
On the contrary: though we love the affordability of what are - let’s face it - the Aldi and Lidl of European tackle firms, we’re selective in the products that we offer to our customers. So, we offer and extensive range of tackle and bait from, amongst many others:
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Gardner Tackle With a four decades long track record of innovation, Gardner Tackle is rightly renowned for its market-leading terminal tackle, ATTs bite alarms, and the specialist Target range of specimen fishing terminal tackle. |
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Navitas Focused on durability, functionality, warmth and comfort, the Navitas outdoor clothing range is tailored specifically by anglers for anglers. (Nuff said.) |
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Wychwood Predator and Wychwood Carp Our first choice (and arguably best value) manufacturer of predator and carp-specific products, including rods, reels, luggage, and fish care. |
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Mistral Baits True pioneers in carp bait manufacturing (and one of the longest established), Mistral Baits continues to lead the way with boilies, groundbaits and pellets that consistently catch the biggest fish; from the legendary Rosehip Isotonic range to the more recent CM1 big carp catcher, which in our experience have an uncanny knack of singling out the big uns. |
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Catfish Pro The trusted suppliers for many successful specialist catfish anglers across the UK and Europe - offering rods, reels, terminal tackle, and fish care kit designed specifically by and for catfish anglers. |
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Cult Tackle Cult’s competitively priced, cleverly designed and ultra hardwearing rod sleeves, carryalls, rucksacks and utility luggage align perfectly with our wallet-friendly ethos. |
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Fortis Eyewear For obvious reasons: why settle for regular eyewear from a tackle and bait brand, when you can have angler-focussed polaroids and accessories, designed specifically for your fishing needs by a specialist manufacturer? |
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Bait-Tech Bait-Tech’s impressive collection of groundbaits, particles, and hookbaits can elevate any angler’s results, from competition anglers to dedicated specimen hunters. |
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Sensas One of if not the leading supplier of match, float, and feeder rods, reels, terminal tackle, and bait, Sensas have been ahead of the European angling game for almost 50 years. |
And this is just a snapshot of the proven tackle and bait brands in our growing portfolio…
As passionate anglers ourselves, we offer only tackle and bait that we - and our extensive network of specialist anglers, customers and friends - personally trust and depend upon. (And yes: that really does include rods, reels, luggage and fishcare kit from the likes of NGT, Leeda and others. Why? Because, simply, they work - no Klarna Finance required.) And our service doesn’t end with branded tackle and bait - we buy fishing tackle too…
If you’re upgrading your kit, you can sell your pre owned fishing tackle to us - or trade it in for an even better deal.
That’s right: In addition to selling top-notch tackle, Fenland Tackle Exchange is also the place where you can turn your old gear into cash.
We buy ‘job lots’ of pre-owned fishing tackle – in particular, complete carp, predator and match fishing setups – with instant payout, and free collection throughout the UK.
Meaning, whether you’re looking to upgrade – or just to clear out your unused kit – we make it easy for you to sell your gear to fellow fishing enthusiasts; allowing you to invest in new tackle while decluttering your precious garage space.
More than just a tackle store… Join the Fenland Fishing Community
At Fenland Tackle Exchange, we are more than just an online retailer; we are striving to become an online community of fishing enthusiasts, with a particular passion for the Fens.
In fact, we’re so passionate about “fenland fishing” that we not only bought the Tee-Shirt - we now sell them as well.
With this in mind, we’ll be updating our social media regularly, with our own experiences (warts and all); and we welcome yours too – offering a £100 prize for the most impressive pics, stories and of course captures.