The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

OCM1 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 18, 2021 1:47 pm Great shop "Goings" My first purchase was 50 yards of 3lb bs PDQ line as the shopkeeper said I "wasn't going to catch a fish bigger than 3 pounds from Priory Park lake!
I was 11 years old.
Anyone remember Charlie Hoy's tackle shop down one of the side streets, before you got to "Goings?

I remember fishing Priory Park for carp and entering into a conversation with the "Parky" complete with gold rimmed peaked cap who " suggested" that I should get off his island.

When a carp was hooked most of the other carp used to follow right up to the net.

“Monastery Pool” in Gibbo’s book Carp!

Hope you're still around Pallenpool since I not only remember 'going to Goings' with Dad and my brother, but today this pic came up on a Southend group of the shop itself prior to demolishment to make way for the Royals shopping centre. Much wailing and gnashing of teeth amongst the fishermen...xx

PS...the present day fisherman of the photo's group that is, who are also living in memory lane.

Tengisgol wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:29 pm Yes, I remember it well. You can probably still get those green Sportex blanks from Ted Oliver!

Or alternatively, you can get them from TFF Ted!

Did they sell Sea gear as well? I have a vague recollection of them advertising in Sea Angler for in particular Conoflex blanks and built rods.