The Famous Tackle Box Brighton

PRICE INCREASE ON RODS STARTED 1ST OF JUNE,
NEW FISHING PRICES START 1ST JUNE
DAY RATES :- ADULT 1 ROD £6 & 2 RODs £7 / EXTRA RODs £4 EACH
JUNIOR/OAP 1 ROD £4 & 2 RODs £5 / EXTRA RODs £3 EACH
HAND LINES £3 EACH
NIGHT RATE :- ADULT £10 MAX 2 RODS extra rods £5 each/CHILD/OAP £5 MAX 2 RODs
BLOG LAST UPDATED 03/06/23 | FISHING CHARGES Price change coming 1st June | SITE LAST UPDATED 03/06/23 |
Please note, glass is not permitted on either wall
ALERTS
weather warnings:- Mostly Northerly breezes all week, but no obvious issues to post
SHOP hrs :-
Mon 7-4pm
Tues 7-4pm
Wed 7-4pm
Thur 7-4pm
Fri 8-5pm
Sat 7-5pm
Sun 7-4pm
should any boat require bait earlier please contact shop to arrange
UPDATE as of Thurs 25th MAY:-
new prices to be introduced on June 1st
no issues on the walls
NIGHT FISHING
Fri/Sat & Sun 2/3/4th June
EAST WALL STATUS (weather allowing wall open6am til 7pm daytime sessions only) OPEN Late opening Fri/Sat/Sun til 9pm next week 9pm close wed to sun no night fishing <<new prices started June 1st>> | WEST WALL STATUS ( weather allowing wall open 6amtil 7pm day sessions ) OPEN NIGHT FISHING Fri/Sat & Sun 2/3/4th June then weekly WED to SUN every night <<new prices started June 1st>> |
MAY 25th :-… New rod prices to begin on 1st june, all fee’s increase by £1…F
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marina walls and shop get new management and owners
A message from Dave and a changing of the guard
Well I’m sure most of you out there have heard the rumours of my intention to relinquish the management of the marina fishing arms.
Well here it is officially!
From Tuesday 16th of may one of my wardens, namely Mark Robinson takes over that responsibility.
Mark has worked hard over the last four years to earn this chance to manage what is in effect one of the biggest sea fishing venues anywhere that is open to the public, and I’m sure you will all wish him every success.
Also on that same day I will be saying goodbye to my shop “The Famous Tackle Box”. The new owner is Philip Metcalf who has a good knowledge of all things sea fishing and will retain all my wonderful staff through this transition.
I would like to say a massive thanks to all my wardens who have helped over the last 28 years, YOU Know who you are, and the many others. Without their help I could never have carried on for so long.
Thank you also to all of my staff, past and present in the tackle shop and of course all of my many customers old and new, both on the walls and in the shop in all of its locations.
At this point I would also like to thank the many friends that I have made along the way, I will miss you all.
Special thanks also for all the help with the social media and maintenance issues goes out to good friends
Frank Parker/ Craig Gosling/ Robin (fishyRob) Howard/ Steve Cooper and anyone else I have no doubt that I have missed out here.
I will still be about the marina, Jet washing (surprise surprise) and assisting Mark with some of the maintenance jobs.
I can’t wait to do some fishing on the walls so I may well see some you all down there one day soon.
Last of all my thanks to the marina directors John Davey, Andrew Knight, and Colin Tribe for all of their support and backing over the years and thanks also to their security and cleaning staff
Thank you all
Dave Grinham
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A note from myself (frank)
I like a few out there have know these changes were coming but to see it actually in text on the website still comes with stirred emotions.
Ive know Dave as long as Ive known the marina, either to fish it or as a warden or indeed at times in the shop but much much more than that as a friend to myself and family and to the many anglers he has helped so freely in so many ways.
Obviously I wish Philip Metcalf and Mark Robinson the greatest success with the shop and walls which have been since I was aware of them:) but boy does it seem strange that there is now a changing of the guard so to speak!
Needless to say any help to both I can give will be given and this website will continue for the benefit of the tacklebox and the marina fishing walls.
Dave, your familiar face will be missed in the shop and on the walls not only as a boss and familiar face to many but mostly as a friend by the many whose lives (Including mine) you have touched. Hope to see you out there fishing really soon.
regards to all
Frank
Final words from Dave can be found on the blog dated 13th May 20023
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BLUE headlamps and lighting only on the marina walls This includes underwater lights.(chem tip lights are ok)
blue markers will be carried by wardens during the transition

Please note that the towpath by the boats runs alongside residential flats. THIS PATH IS CLOSED 10PM EVERY NIGHT UNTIL 8AM.
Scooter/chair width clearance 63cm.
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A MAX OF 4 PEOPLE fishing a bay please
PLEASE NOTE, ALL ON THE LOWER LEVEL MUST HAVE A VALID TICKET
even those NOT FISHING
VALID PERMIT/TICKET holders only .
BLUE LIGHTS ONLY at night on the walls
(tip chemical lights excepted)
Please help us to help you, any issues, alert us, wardens are only a call away and bad behaviour on the walls is not to be tolerated by anyone
NO TENTS/GLASS OR BBQ’s allowed, no exceptions
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Welcome to the Famous TackleBox Brighton.
We are located in Brighton Marina across the road from the bus stops by McDonalds.
Owned until recently (16th May 2023)by David Grinham, and now new owner Philip Metcalf. The TackleBox supply fresh bait daily and carry a wide selection of frozen baits. We have been in the Marina for over 30 years and stock a vast range of fishing equipment.
Rod & reel Combos,”ready to go” can be found on special deals alongside more specialised fishing equipment.
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we stock a wide assortment of
- Bait
- Rods
- Reels
- Rod Rests
- Clothing
- End Tackle
- Specialised weights
- We also do some limited rod repairs and builds
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