Quick clarification from earlier post - our fishing skills/experience are minus 5 on a scale from 1 to 10.
Once the fish strikes - just let out the line till you are under control. It helps to have a sailing glove on when you wind in the hand line.

Thats it
Good Fishing

Bob

PS: we learnt after the trip that if you pour gin/spirits on the fish that it paralyzes it - makes things easier. I'd be interested to hear if that works !!