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European Eel

Real football fact · Nickname

FC Volendam · “De Palingboeren” (Netherlands)

FC Volendam are nicknamed "de Palingboeren". Paling is Dutch for eel: Volendam is an old fishing village, and even its local pop music is called Palingsound.

Source: Wikipedia

Island story

On Futbol Island the european eel can be caught at:

  • North Beach Rocks: Tide-pool rocks at the quiet end of North Beach. Octopuses hide in the cracks.

Size on the island: 40–90 cm.

Go fishing on the island