Any pointers on landing with no help. I'd prefer not to get bitten.
Thanks for your time.
Consider a tail rope.
5-6 feet of 3/8-1/2 inch rope with a loop at one end. Make a lasso and slip it over the tail. Tighten it up, then pull the shark up the beach a little.
Soupfin will tend to roll and slap their tail. Tough to hold with your hands.
Seven gill can turn a full circle and bite their tail, or anything in that area.
Also, a de hooker will keep your hands away from the teeth.
Take a couple pics, but please try to release in a timely manner.
I was roasted here for a bit with the tail rope. But damn it makes life easier. Go with what Tom says. I'm too old to be a stud these days and I've come damn close to being bitten several times.
And the de-hooker helps if you don't want your pliers next to the teeth.
Have fun!
Tail rope does work nice, Dave.
Tail rope indeed. Dave likes bringing 50' of 3/4' rope, so we roasted him (LOL, ok, maybe a little exaggerating there)
I'll say it... Dave was right. Getting old and having multiple surgeries does not make a body any younger and I don't feel like getting bitten. The roasting of Dave was fun however. ;D ;D ;D
Tail Rope will help tremendously. De-Hooker is not needed, but nice to have to keep your hands away from the business end in case you slip.
Thanks for the advice. Tail rope was already made and I just ordered a dehooker.