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How to keep an eel from tying itself in a knot while on your hook:
Before you hook the eel, give it an attitude adjustment. Grab the eel by the head with a dry towel or piece of burlap. Smack the tail against a stationary object like a cutting board or a railing. The eel will now have a different attitude. It will not attempt to use its tender tail and tie itself into a ball on your fishing line but will still swim enticingly.