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Originally Posted by cpollnow
Sand, a burlap rag or a zip lock bag.
With a zip lock, hook the eel while it's in the bag and then pull it out.
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Old timer I used to eel with on the outer cape used to do this all the time. Small "snack" sized ziploc bag. Just hooked them and pulled them from the bag. He would keep the pockets of his fly vest stocked with them when wading or carried a mesh bag on his side with the bagged eels in that.