GUGGS terms, awards & definitions

battery wastera small gudgeon, from the phrase "Not worth wasting the scale batteries on."
Bobalternative name for a gudgeon (thanks, Neil Carter)
bozofailure to get a bite of any description, even more dispiriting than a gozo
Chaplain's Cuptrophy awarded to the member who catches the smallest gudgeon in a Society event in which the current holder of the Cup takes part.
clonkera large gudgeon, certainly a weigher, possibly a specimen
cold gudgeonexperiencing a long period without trying to catch gudgeon
dismembermentexpulsion from the Society; the ultimate punishment for breaking its rules or disrespecting its protocols
gingersOxford Canal gudgeon, because of their distinctive colour (thanks, PaRg)
Gnosall nibblea very tentative bite, as most of those at Gnosall Heath on the Shropshire Union seem to be
gobblecollective term for gudgeon
Gobia dry period comprising several gozoes and / or nozoes
gobiomaniacan angler who is utterly and completely obsessed with all things gudgeon, to the detriment of almost everything else
Gobiomasproposed new UK public holiday when everyone has the day off to go gudgeon hunting or, for the sad gits, DIY shopping in B&Q
gobleta small gudgeon
gobsmackedsurprised by a gudgeon-related issue
gozofailure to catch a single gudgeon, as in "I gozoed yesterday" or "I wasn't expecting a complete gozo !"
gozophobiafear of failing to catch a gudgeon - see gozo. A common condition on the Aylesbury Arm anywhere west of Wilstone but almost unheard of in south Berkhamsted. The only known cure is the landing of a gudgeon, however small.
gudgeon curmudgeona miserable person who has caught a gudgeon in the presence of a GUGGS member but refuses to join the Society, even after assurances that it's free
gudgeon-free stretch
(GFS)
a stretch where several GUGGS sessions have taken place but all have resulted in gozos
gudgicidekilling (or causing the death of) gudgeon
his legers don't go all
the way to the bottom
phrase used to describe many GUGGSters
lunkersee clonker
namersee specimen
nettera) a gudgeon which takes out more than 2" of #2 pole elastic, or
b) the first gudgeon in a session, to ensure avoiding a gozo
NoVidinability to go GUGGSing due to self-isolation or instructions from Boris for everyone to stay indoors
nozoa day on which you intended to go gudgeon hunting but circumstances, including bad weather, prevented you doing so
nuisance fishany species other than gudgeon
orguggsmicgetting over-excited about catching lots of specimens
pongoan alternative Midland (?) term for a clonker (thanks, PaRg)
several rigs short
of a tackle box
phrase used to describe many GUGGSters
Species Identification Guru
(SIG)
member responsible for differentiating between gudgeon and other similar species e.g. barbel, stoneloach. Post currently held by ReAl as he's the only member who catches barbel. UPDATE - ReAl has moved to Malta so we need a replacement for him.
specimena gudgeon of 25g 30g or more (weighed on scales accurate down to 0.1g or better) to which a name may be given
target speciesgudgeon, obviously
weighera gudgeon worth switching the scales on for
wild gudgeon chasea fruitless trip or session based upon inaccurate information about a venue's specimen potential. WiNe's day on the Trent & Mersey in Middlewich in September 2019 was a classic example; thanks ElJo!

 ANNUAL PRIZES / AWARDS
Gobel Prize... for the heaviest fish caught on any tackle / bait
Goblet Award... for the lightest fish caught on any tackle / bait
GLAM Award... for the heaviest fish caught by a lady member on any tackle / bait
Retro Award... for the heaviest fish caught on rod, reel & float (any bait)
Veggie Award... for the heaviest fish caught on bait other than maggot, worm etc (any tackle)

PBPersonal Best
- a specific member's all-time heaviest gudgeon
SBStretch Best
- the all-time heaviest gudgeon caught by the Society from a specific stretch of the canal
ABAnnual Best
- the heaviest gudgeon caught by the Society in a given calendar year
PSBPersonal Stretch Best
- the all-time heaviest gudgeon caught by a specific member from a specific stretch of the canal
PABPersonal Annual Best
- the heaviest gudgeon caught by a specific member in a given calendar year
SABStretch Annual Best
- the heaviest gudgeon caught by the Society from a specific stretch of the canal in a given calendar year
PSABPersonal Stretch Annual Best
- the heaviest gudgeon caught by a specific member from a specific stretch of the canal in a given calendar year