About Us

Ted Carter's is a family run fishing tackle business established in 1961. Originally run by Ted and his wife, Hilda, it has continually grown in size and now has around 20 staff. For the last 14 years, Ted's son, Graham, and his business partner Ian, have continued to improve and expand the business. The most recent big development was the purchase of the pub next door to create a brand new carp and specialist angler's department. The shop supplies fishing tackle for all types of anglers and angling, from the novice to the experienced and expert advice is available from practical anglers in all aspects of the sport.

There is, on permanent display a range of over forty fully assembled poles for beginners to experts with models truly representing the cutting edge of technology.

All the major manufacturers are represented with vast stocks at hugely competitive prices. Fresh bait is constantly available for both freshwater and sea fishing and a comprehensive range of frozen deadbaits is always in stock. Mail order customers are catered for with goods dispatched all over the U.K. and worldwide.

As well as angling, there is a specialist outdoor clothing section, and also a comprehensive trophy department.

Ted Carter's sponsor two successful match fishing teams, Ted Carter Preston, and Ted Carter Southport. The pinnacle of Ted Carter Southport's career was the winning of the 1998 NFA Embassy Division One National on the Thames, culminating in their participation in the World Club Championships the following year in Czechoslovakia. More recently, Ted Carter Preston acheived a creditable third place in the 2008 NFA Division Three National on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.

Ted Carter's also sponsor two ex England international anglers, Dave Roper and Mark Lucas. Dave was Individual World Champion in 1985, earning his crown on the River Arno in Italy. A respected pole and bloodworm angler, he actually won the event on waggler and maggot, demonstrating his ability with any method. Mark, winner of the Kamasan final in 1997, currently holds the record for most overall points in the history of the competition. Mark has qualified for the final for the last ten years. Winner of the Sealink Classic and also another major success was winning the ACA Masters.