Help a Muskie fisherman - Landing a shark with no help

[Niagara]

Any pointers on landing with no help.  I'd prefer not to get bitten.

Thanks for your time.

[sasquatch]

 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.

[WheresMyBeer]

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!

[sasquatch]

 Tail rope does work nice, Dave.

[Latimeria]

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.   

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.

[Niagara]

Thanks for the advice. Tail rope was already made and I just ordered a dehooker.