Christchurch Angling Centre

Christchurch Angling Centre is Bournemouth’s largest tackle shop

We specialise in all aspects of fishing, from Sea fishing to Carp and River fishing. We are perfectly situated less than a mile and a half from the sea, just 200yds from the Stour, 1.2 miles from the Avon and within just a few minutes drive of numerous lakes.

Whatever your fishing passion is, we can cater for you.

Meet the team

Tom Bagnall

Chief, Skipper, Boss, Senior Tea Drinker, or whatever you want to call him really. He is a current member of the England Squad and has three silver medals to his name, he loves competing in beach matches, winning numerous medals and trophies both at home and abroad.

Toby Oldfield

Toby started with us as a work experience lad at the age of 14, since then he has become a full time senior member of staff and represented England at Junior, Youth and Senior levels no fewer than 8 times, winning an impressive 7 medals in the process.

Abby Bagnall

Do you want to talk to the man in charge or the woman who knows what’s going on… A familiar phrase and very apt for us. Abby is Tom’s wife and co-owner of the business. Although her knowledge of fishing may not be up there with the rest, her organisational skills ensure the shop runs like clockwork on a daily basis.