Talk:Fish/@comment-45253456-20200319104645/@comment-24384762-20200319135158

Nemo – As far as we know these tips are still current. Oftentimes you’ll hook a Rudd. In fact, this happens at a much higher rate than hooking a Goldfish or Golden Trout. So, here are a couple of tips:

1) Don’t attempt to catch any fish using a gold lure during a Lure Fishing Event.  Why? Because the Carp and Zander are now included to the list of possible fish that you might hook with a gold lure and small circle.

2) Always hook your fish in the same manner and make note of its action.  Once you’ve hooked the fish and see that it’s a small circle. Move your pole to one side.  Now watch to see what the fish does.  The Rudd, for example, will slowly follow the direction of your pole, but then struggle to return to the center of the circle.  When you notice this action, simply release the fish.  This will preserve your valuable gold lure and you can cast again.  As with catching the Red-Tailed Catfish with the red lure, you may have to make dozens of casts before hooking your Goldfish or Golden Trout.  Being persistent and going after the same fish repeatedly will strengthen your memory of how that fish, and others attempting to fool you, will act once hooked.  You can now release Rudds and such until you’ve landed your price catch.

Good luck and hang in there!