About Us

Andy Gilbert and Matt Beckett formed the concept of Total Fishing Tackle in 2004.  After years of using the same old high street shops for their tackle and bait needs they realised that the fishing retail industry had been slow to change with the increase in the sports popularity and were often failing to meet the demands of the modern day angler.  They and others they had met agreed that the whole shopping experience had become more of what seemed like a chore than a pleasurable experience, the problems with high Street parking and restricted opening never help either.

So Total Fishing Tackle was born, instead of expecting the customer to come to them they decided to take the shop to the fisherman!  They joined forces with one of the biggest and most popular fisheries in the South East, Birds Green Fishery.  As the shop is based on site and also serves as the fishery office it means that the shop is open 7 days a week.  Instead of parking tickets there is ample customer parking and once you have finished shopping or browsing why not either take a stroll round one of the 4 lakes or even get a line wet!

Chris is 33 and has been fishing since he was 15. He currently looks after the Total Fishing Tackle website. So if you have any questions regarding the online site then he is the man you need to speak to. Chris got involved with Total Fishing Tackle through running the hugely successful Essex-Fishing.co.uk who Total Fishing Tackle sponsor.

• UK PB Common – 21lbs
• UK PB Mirror – 15.8lbs
• European PB– 34.8lbs

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• At the tender age of 16 James has a cracking knowledge of Carp fishing and proves it every time he is on the bank. He has a great understanding of rigs and their components and is more than happy to do little demonstrations and talk through the pro’s and cons of certain set ups. He cant cast far (at all) so heavily relies on his bait boat so if you need help on Bait Boats he is also your man!
• UK PB Common – 23.10lbs
• UK PB Mirror – 28.4lbs
• European PB – 26.4lbs

Nicola's experience covers roles from Accounts Payable Clerk to Senior Accounts Assistant for accounting practices, property, market research, banking and leisure.

Nicola’s bookkeeping experience began in 1997 with working for the treasurer of an association.

Nicola also spent many years supporting and implementing financial and procurement software giving her excellent systems experience and enabling her to streamline frequent tasks where possible.