The gudgeon (Gobio gobio), is excellent for beginners to fish and is found in large shoals, so be sure to get your bait back out after a catch to land fish after fish! Known to be one of the best fish for young anglers, as various baits easily take them on or near the ground in the water. Being a fish with teeth in their throats, they can hardly be lost from the hook once caught. Any setup usually works or can be adopted for fishing for gudgeon. However, it is best and more productive fishing with light tackles or a simple stick float effective, as gudgeon are bottom feeders, it is best to let the tackle leger for a few minutes. Using a “shirt button style” aiming up at the bottom half-line. For this, a size 16-18 hook with 2-2.5lb hook length with a maggot as bait will also do the job. Use ground baits and small portions of loose feeding regularly to keep them engaged and interested. Gudgeon bites are not often fickle; instead, the float will suddenly dive into the water; all that is needed after the bite is a stiff strike to hook the fish as they are known to swallow their bait. Having a quiet environment is not necessary, but it will improve the chances of catching one. Once caught, not much strength is needed like the other bigger fish, but they will wiggle once out of the water. It is good to keep in mind that loose feeding can also attract other bigger fish. Unhooking gudgeon can be a problem as their bite leads to the hook being lodged deep, in which having a disgorger is a must. To avoid any stress, giving them a rest of 10 minutes before returning them back into the water is best.