How To Pick Up A Live Eel

The trick is to use your middle finger to grip the eel at a spot about 1/3 of the way down its body:

3 comments - What do you think? Posted by James - January 21, 2008 at 5:36 pm

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Comment by Vitani

2008-01-22 00:55:37

It amuses me that they added the Naruto soundtrack for effect.

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Comment by yeeliberto

2008-01-23 03:26:15

It reminds me of the “eel” tale in the memories of a geisha book.

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Comment by Advil

2008-01-23 14:21:51

I can honestly say that this would have been a great help a few months ago.

Eels are slimy and unwieldy. Chopping the head off was the easy part.

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