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The eel is a tough critter. Just keep them cool (avoid heat or direct sunlight) and they will last for a awhile...one day is no problem. I have plastic-ware type of container about 14" x 6" X 9" deep and it has a hinged lid that has a handle, it is not air tight but almost. I bring this into the store and just put them in there and shut the lit. No ice no nothing and keep them in a shaded area in the truck. They will last a couple days easy. Ice helps though, it slows them down. When you get down by the water I rinse them off and let some water in the container for a few minutes then drain then continer. It is good to de-slime them once or 2x per day but they can tough it out for a weekend without much care. 90 deg day in the sun is a death wish for them.
I have kept eels alive for years in traps even over the winter. After a while they will eat the ones that die. They are amazingly hearty.
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