sniggle

/ˈsnɪɡəl/
verb
  1. To fish for eels by pushing a baited hook into their hiding places.
    • Sniggling requires patience and a steady hand to feel the eel bite.
    • They spent the afternoon sniggling in the creek, hoping to catch dinner.
    • Grandpa taught me how to sniggle for eels in the muddy riverbank.