Eel buck
An eel buck or eel basket is a type of fish trap that was prevalent in the River Thames in England up to the 20th century.It was used particularly to catch eels, which were a staple part of the London diet.Eel bucks were baskets made of willow wood, and were often strung together in a fishing weir.Construction of such weirs was outlawed under the terms of Magna Carta in 1215: This was intended to keep the rivers navigable by boat,[2] however the practice continued unabated.Several islands in the River Thames reflect the presence of bucks at those points; for example, Buck Ait and Handbuck Eyot.
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