In LJ, that would GUARANTEE a tangled Moray Eel cluster#&*% of epic proportion.

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I excitedly yanked a hoopnet onto the kayak on Tuesday night, a medium sized eel dropped out into the kayak and went immediately for my crotch - I instantly did a reverse pushup onto all fours. Kayak yoga. He passed over the seat and ended in the (empty) tankwell behind the seat, looking up at me. It was dark and embarassed to say I made quite a number of inadvertent girlish noises.

Finally decided to use my paddle to lauch it overboard after 5 minutes of terrifying close calls.

Will be inspecting my nets better regardless of how many legals it sounds like are in there. (btw I got no legals, about 45 shorts)

I was bitten by a pet Japanes Dragon Morree Eel once and I know exactly the kind of damage they can do. Unlike some of my buddies I never stick my hands in holes I can't see through while diving for lobsters. If I had one flopping around on my yak I'd probably shit in my pants.

they are no fun, i haven't had them in the hoop nets before (but have watched then go in and out on camera) but i'd catch a lot while surf fishing in areas that hold rockfish and bass. I'm not one to kill something and waste it so the first few times were dicey, but once i found someone interested in them, a few hits to the noggin with a large set of needle nose pliers did the trick!

they are tastey but not worth the hassle IMO.

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Last November, I took out the smartphone and shot some video of the eel nuisance:

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those things are sketchy. I caught 3 of them in my hoop net last night, was kinda cool to watch them rip at my bait as I held the hoop net just below the surface. I ended up just scooping them out with my gaff, definitely don't want to put my fingers near that mouth.

Warden would probably cite you and convince a non fishing judge that you u were trying to hook lobster

Is that long for bring a fishing pool :D