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On the off-chance that you're not joking...
"Any eels you catch (except conger eels) must be released alive."
https://www.gov.uk/freshwater-rod-fishing-rules/fish-size-and-catch-limits
They at least had the water supporting their weight on the way in.
I don't agree with letting any fish hang from a hook.. as for posting it as advice in a thread about "Poor fish handling"... is it just me, or..... ?
I don't believe that every deep hooked eel is guaranteed to die.
I believe that it's more likely to live if released without fuss.
I'm very tempted to leave it there as I can sense the eel recipe recipe recommendations coming.
If I think something is going to die, i'd do the right thing and kill it swiftly rather than let it die slowly. If I think it has a chance then i'd let it go.
I wouldn't leave any animal to suffer...that's against the law also.
Oh, by the way I was talking about holding up boot laces, don't you swing small fish to hand ffs.
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