Diss Angling Centre to reopen as the Tackle Lounge in Diss

The Tackle Lounge will launch on October 28 with a new store in Mere Street as well as an online shop. 

The business, which was previously named Diss Angling Centre, closed its former store at the end of September after it was taken on by new owner Matthew Mountain.

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Work is underway to prepare the Tackle Lounge for its grand opening later this month (Image: The Tackle Lounge)

Chris Elvin, manager, said: "We've spent a lot of late nights getting ready to open, it's gone really fast. 

"We want to inspire young anglers for generations to come.

"The industry will die without young people."

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Roughly 20,000 to 30,000 products will be available on the website as well as a large in-store showroom. 

Mr Elvin added: "It's exciting to bring the shop back to the high street and we hope people will support us as a local business.

"It's going to be on a bigger scale with more variety, we're doing a full re-launch."