Past tense of 'creel'; placed fish in a creel or fished using a creel (a basket for catching and carrying fish).
Past tense of 'creel' from Scots and Northern English dialect, possibly from Old Norse 'krēll' meaning wicker cage or trap. The term has been used in fishing communities for centuries.
Traditional fishing creels were often woven from willow or hazel branches, and anglers would submerge them to keep fish alive and fresh until the end of the day—an ancient cooler!
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