Matchman Supplies fishing tackle online specialises in Carp fishing, Match fishing, Predator Angling and all round Pleasure / Coarse Angling. 

We provide fishing equipment and bait to the whole of the UK and Europe including Italy, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Luxembourg. 

We stock a wide range of fishing tackle from major manufacturers such as Daiwa, Drennan, Preston Innovations, Fox, Korum, ESP, Shakespeare, Korda, Shimano, Abu Garcia, Leeda, Middy, Dynamite Baits, Sensas, Sonu Baits, Van Den Eynde plus many more.

We can also REPAIR broken pole sections, even complete breaks and crushes. Click on the link to visit our POLE REPAIR PAGE.

If you are unsure at any time please call us on 0115 9813834 or E - MAIL US. Please have a look at our products on the left hand side. 

 Click on the links below to take you to some brilliant items of angling equipment, bait and essentials.

Team Daiwa SR

Pole Range                        Abu 706 Closed Face Reel

             Fox Replicant Lures

Preston Innovations

Method Feeders and

Method Moulds

Korum Accessory Chair

Daiwa Mission

Low Chair

Team Daiwa X Reel                        MAP Meat cutters and Spare

                                                 Blades

                                                 NOW IN STOCK

 We can also offer professional advice on a number of local East Midlands fisheries, having intimate knowledge of diverse venues such as the River Trent (which is now recognised as one of the leading big fish rivers for barbel, chub and carp), the Grantham Canal, Nottingham Beeston Canal, Erewash Canal, Holme Pierrepont, Belvoir Lakes and many commercial carp waters in the Notts, Leics, Lincs area such as BWB Makins, Lakeview and Daiwa Hallcroft.

Established in 1986, Matchman Supplies Angling Centre is run by proprietor Tim Aplin, a former Daiwa Masters and Swan Vestas champion who has competed at the top level, fishing many open matches in the UK as well as competitions in Sweden, Denmark, Spain and Ireland.


Attached to the shop are 2 sponsored match teams.
Middy Matchman Supplies are former Div. 5 National champions, and Div. 1 runners up in 2004, who also compete in the Angling Times Winter League and the Erewash Valley Winter League.

Dynamite Matchman Supplies mainly compete in the BWB Makins winter leagues and teams of 3 leagues, normally finishing at or near the top in both competitions. They also compete in the Tetley Winter League which is held on both still and running waters.

As well as stocking angling equipment from Daiwa, Drennan, Preston Innovations, Fox and Shimano, we also have a range of waterproof and fleece clothing, thermal boots and waders.
We distribute yearbooks and day tickets for Notts A.A, Belvoir Lakes, Barnstone Gravel Pits and Bottesford A.A.

We also keep a large range of fresh bait in stock including maggots, casters, pinkies, squatts, hempseed and worms (bulk amounts available).

From October we can obtain good quality bloodworm and joker to order.

Pellets, groundbait and additives from Dynamite Baits, Sensas, Van Den Eynde, Cats & Dogs and P.A. Megabaits are also available.

Frozen pike deadbaits such as mackerel, smelt, herring, trout, lamprey, sprats, sardines and coarse baits such as roach and skimmers are stocked.
We also have a good range of boilies and pop ups from Dynamite Baits, Mainline, Richworth and Nutrabaits.

We can provide insurance quotes for replacing stolen tackle.
Repairs and servicing to rods and reels can be arranged, such as new eyes for rods and new springs for reels etc.

Professional pole repairs can be undertaken (even full breaks can be repaired) - phone for more details (0115 9813834).

Accommodation in the Nottingham area can be advised and there are bed & breakfast, hotels & guest houses within a short walk of the shop.

We co-sponsor junior matches held at the popular Dynamite Makins Fishery.

Our aim is to ensure that you enjoy your hobby to the full, are provided with the right equipment to do the job and given some sound help and advice along the way!!!