About Us

The Bait and Tackle Centre based in Southend, Essex, is open 6 days a week and is ideally situated close to both the seafront and town centre with parking outside the shop. Our family run shop has been trading since 1987, our shop is popular with both the locals, tourists and for mail order clients.

We specialise in fresh and frozen baits and all forms of tackle including carp, pike, fresh and sea accessories, rods, reels, clothing and luggage, stocking all your needs for a great day out. We also offer a range of special deals and starter kits, there to help you save money. A large selection of freshwater frozen boilies, groundbaits, pellets etc. A rod and reel service and repair is also availiable, with custom built rod building our specialilty.

Opening Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday 11.30am-3.30pm
Tues, Wed, 10am-4.30pm
Thurs, Fri, 10am-4.30pm
Sat 9am -4.30pm

These are a guideline, however we are often open for longer.

If you don't find what you're looking for in our information pages or our online shop please contact us for details of our fast mail-order service and our repair services. We also welcome any enquiries with regards to export. If you live in France, Belgium and Holland, we can post in your country, as we travel through every week. This will save you money in postage costs.