Eelkajas

Eelkajas, also known as eel baskets, are traditional fishing tools used in the Baltic Sea region, particularly in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. They are designed to catch eel, a species of fish that is important to the local cuisine and economy. The eelkajas consists of a wooden frame with a net attached to it, which is lowered into the water to capture eels. The frame is typically made of willow or other strong, flexible wood, and the net is made of twine or other natural fibers. The eelkajas is lowered into the water by hand or with the help of a rope, and the eels are then collected from the net. The eelkajas is a simple and effective tool that has been used for centuries in the Baltic Sea region, and it remains an important part of the local fishing culture.