1. the act of fishing with a gudgeon (a small fish used as bait) or the practice of catching fish by hand
Usage: chiefly British; archaic or regional

1. present participle of gudgeon; to fish using a gudgeon as bait, or to catch fish by hand
Usage: chiefly British; archaic or regional

Examples

• The old fisherman spent his morning gudgeoning in the shallow stream.
• Gudgeoning was a common method of fishing in rural England centuries ago.
• He learned gudgeoning from his grandfather, who taught him to use small fish as bait.
• The boys were gudgeoning in the creek, hoping to catch trout for dinner.
• Traditional gudgeoning requires patience and a steady hand.