Creel (basket)

Europe tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

A creel is a wicker basket usually used for carrying fish or blocks of peat. It is also the fish trap used to catch lobsters and other crustaceans. In modern times, the term has come to encompass various types of wicker baskets used by anglers or commercial fishermen to hold fish or other prey. Wikipedia →

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