Where Did All The Gudgeon Go?
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 3:28 pm
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Where Did All The Gudgeon Go?
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Re: Where Did All The Gudgeon Go?
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 3:59 pm
Just watched. Interesting. I've noticed the same. You'll see my comment. I haven't caught a single gudgeon in years. Even on stretches where I used to bag up on them. The same goes for ruffe. I haven't caught one of those in more than 30 years.
Re: Where Did All The Gudgeon Go?
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 6:49 pm
They're in the Wallington... did you not get the memo...?
Re: Where Did All The Gudgeon Go?
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:20 pm
We still see a few gudgeon on the upper Medway and its tributary the Kentish Eden Mark although I’m sure the numbers have declined somewhat sadly….
Re: Where Did All The Gudgeon Go?
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:37 pm
As Aitch inferred we have good population of big Gudgeon residing in the Wally, not unusual to catch quite a few in a session with the average size being around 5 inches, my fellow Wally inhabitant and pie chomping chump Moley can attest
Re: Where Did All The Gudgeon Go?
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:52 pm
They've declined on the Thames but I still catch a few . I suspect that crayfish are eating their eggs.
Re: Where Did All The Gudgeon Go?
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:26 pm
We need something to reduce the crayfish numbers… more otters anyone? 
Re: Where Did All The Gudgeon Go?
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:43 pm
We have quite a lot of gudgeon waters near by. I may give one or two a try this season.
Wal.
Wal.
Re: Where Did All The Gudgeon Go?
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:48 pm
Wallyboy Rob wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:37 pm As Aitch inferred we have good population of big Gudgeon residing in the Wally, not unusual to catch quite a few in a session with the average size being around 5 inches, my fellow Wally inhabitant and pie chomping chump Moley can attest
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The pie chomping chump concurs with young Wallyboy.....they are all in the Wallington with some caught at the eight inch mark.
But other rivers do seem to be short of the little blighters. Maybe there is something about their eating qualities that has caught on ......Whitebait seems popular......hum
Get on the Wally Gonk Fest if you want to catch a few.
As ever,.....
Moley
Re: Where Did All The Gudgeon Go?
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:56 pm
Be good to see a float fishing video down on the Wally