Popular tackle shop denies rumors spread about its closure.

A Cheshire tackle shop plagued by rumors of its imminent closure has taken moves to quash the unfounded gossip.

Contacting Total Carp to put the stories to bed, Stapeley Angling and Outdoor Centre has revealed that, despite rumors to the contrary, it is NOT closing down and is in fact looking to the future with new stock and more online activity.

“The angling centre is half of the business here, the other part being a garden centre that had to be closed late last year, which is where we believe the rumors started,” tackle shop manager Neil Stockton told us.

“However, I can confirm without a shadow of a doubt that the tackle centre will not be closing.

“Despite the economic downturn we’ve done pretty well over the last few years, although we’ve had problems like everyone else. And we have a number of new lines of stock coming into the shop, including the latest Fox and Wychwood tackle, not something we would be doing if we were thinking of closing the doors to the shop!”

In the wake of a council development project of the local area around Stapeley Angling and Outdoor Centre, Neil has however told TC that the business may well be moving to new premises in the near future.

“We think this might be another reason that the rumors have started. We will need to move to new premises sooner or later, but we’re not sure where or when, but one thing’s for sure, we’ll be around for along time yet. And because of that we’ve also invested in a new website which will be launched next month and we’re arranging open days at the shop, the first planned for April.”

Keep an eye out for the new Stapley Angling and OutdoorCentre website very soon, and you can also join the company’s Facebook page, here.