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About Us
We're a well-established fishing tackle shop situated on the Essex coast at Clacton-on-Sea! The current proprietor has been serving the local & tourist public for the last 12 years; but the shop has stood the test of time dealing as a Fishing Tackle shop since 1968, when John Porter first opened up.
We stock all types of fishing tackle, for Coarse, Carp, Game & Sea. We keep a large range of groundbaits (over 50 types!) / hookbaits / boilies; along with all the essentials to enjoy a good days freshwater fishing.
We deal with all major manufacturers of fishing tackle, and regularly have stock arriving keeping up to date with the latest products available. Giving you the best possible chance when you're sitting on the bank, or on the beach.
We can guarantee to be the cheapest tackle shop in our area.
We have live sea bait delivered daily, and keep all sea tackle & rigs.
Also now in stock are 3 cabinets full of air rifles & hand air pistols. We keep SMK, BSA, Webley, Gamo rifles & accessories.
We're open from 7:30am til 5pm Monday-Friday and 7:30am til 11am on a Sunday.
Our telephone number is 01255-425-992 and our email address is
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Clacton Pier
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Clacton Pier
Clacton Pier 24/7 Fishing permits are now available, Please come into the shop for an application form. Prices are now £75 / year.
Clacton Pier has long been regarded as one of the prime sea fishing spots along the Tendring coastline.
Summer or Winter, there is always plenty of action to be had on this six acre pleasure pier.
Although, like Walton pier, this pier is hugely popular with day trippers during the summer season, its berthing arm ensures a more private fishing session than the pier in Walton.
Day Tickets currently cost £6.00 and are available from the Pier's front office. Season permits are £75 (Fish 24 hours a day!), which are valid for a year from the day you bought it. With a day permit you are restricted to 8-6 fishing.
Plenty of fish being caught at the moment; with the main species being Bass. Lots of other fish around aswell, these include dogfish, eels, pouting and still reports of codling out there.
Cod - Top Baits - Lugworm, squid, Peeler crab. Methods - Long range casting. 
Dab - Top Baits - Lugworm, Ragworm, stale Lugworm is commonly used Methods - Fishing 3 baits, small hooks
Dogfish - Top Baits - Sandeel, fresh Mackerel, Peeler Crab, Hermit Crab 
Flounder - Top Baits - Ragworm, Lugworm, Peeler crab in spring, 
Plaice - Top Baits - Lugworm, Ragworm, also Peeler crab in spring.
Pouting - Top Baits - small peices of fish, Ragworm, Peeler crab, Methods - normally caught using a 3 hook flapper rig fished short to medium range with small baits and hooks "up to size 1". 
Common Rockling - Top baits ,Ragworm, White rag,peeler crab
Sole - Top Baits - Lugworm, Ragworm presented on small hooks, 
Whiting - Top Baits - Mackerel, Lugworm, Squid
Click here to download Pier Application Form. Please print off, complete and either take to the pier office, or send in the post.