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The Background to GAC
The Glasgow Angling Centre story begins over 21 years ago in the famous Barrowland Market in Glasgow.
The Managing Director and owner Paul Devlin started with a small market stall in the Barras selling mostly second hand tackle but quickly progressed, due to demand, to a larger market stall.
The first shop opened in the village of Cumbernauld, on the outskirts of Glasgow, which is still open to this day and is as welcoming as when it first opened.
As the shop was quite small, every inch of space was taken up with as much choice as possible. It soon became the Mecca for anglers from all over the central belt of Scotland and beyond. The first shop was often described as an Aladdin's cave of fishing tackle.
New Beginnings - GAC opens its' first shop in Glasgow
Realising that there was a huge gap in the market, for a shop that could offer an even bigger choice to the angler, he worked towards expanding the company and opened the first Glasgow Angling Centre in the Gallowgate, in Glasgow, in 1996.
With 6600 sq ft of retail space, and 2500 sq ft of storage, the shop had the biggest choice in the UK.
At first it seemed this would be big enough, but as anglers demanded more choice, GAC needed to expand even further. Mail order increasingly became a major part of the business and, again, bigger premises were required.
The rise of our flagship store
In 2004 the flagship Glasgow Angling Centre was opened, and with 30,000 sq ft of space, it had the largest range of angling equipment in Europe and still has to this very day.
Situated on the outskirts of the city centre area of Glasgow
The business now employs over 90 full time staff with over 50 staff between Glasgow Angling Centre, Glasgow Field Sports and PD Tackle and Guns. The group also owns the coarse and carp specialists Chapman's Angling in both Scunthorpe and Hull.
Our Products/Ranges
Choose from a vast range of over 40,000 products instore from companies like Hardy/Greys, Svendsen Sport, Leeda, Daiwa, Loop, Sage, Guideline, Shakespeare, Abu, Penn and many, many more.
Departments instore include: Coarse fishing tackle, Sea fishing tackle, Game fishing tackle and Fly-tying. We also have one of the largest selections of fishing clothing in Europe!
Plenty of brand spanking new products for 2011 from the biggest suppliers in the trade
If you like your books and DVD's, our comprehensive range will give you all the information you are likely to need with regard to fishing in general, or fly-tying
The Glasgow Angling Centre megastore has a huge fly-tying department with a range of materials and accessories to suit your every need.
We have starter to advanced outfits for every type of fishing and a range of fishing tackle to suit every budget.
Clothing, camping, there is so much choice available in our fantastic store!!
Facilities at the Fishingmegastore
Just a short drive from Glasgow's M8 motorway, the megastore is literally brimming with game fishing tackle and accessories.
Park up in the free on-site car park - it holds more than 300 cars so you won't be stuck for a space.
There is an in-store cafe area and clean customer toilets.
GAC is committed to making sure that the store is completely accessible to anyone with mobility problems.
Why not try out the rod you really want on our specially constructed casting pool.
Contact Us
Email: sales@fishingmegastore.comUnit 1 The Point Retail Park,
29 Saracen Street,
Glasgow,
G22 5HT Tel: +44 (0) 871 716 1670*
Ireland & International: +353 12476533
Fax: 0871 716 1671
Apart from selling products from like Hardy/Greys, Svendsen Sport, Leeda, Daiwa, Loop, Sage, Guideline, Shakespeare, Abu, Penn and many, many more. You will find a fantastic range of the Glasgow Angling Centre's own highly designed quality Stillwater fishing products at very reasonable prices, to purchase any items just click on the products
more information tag and it will take you directly to their website and buy it page.