There should also be someone ready with a spin outfit to fire out a cast, because often a hooked fish is followed in right to the boat by its curious mates. However if the fish starts to take line and it looks like you have a good fight on your hands, bring in all the other tackle as fast as you can. This gives the angler free reign to try to get the fish to the boat. The angler should slacken off drag when the fish is about to be brought aboard or tagged. Be alert when a fish comes in close ready for gaffing or tagging.
Injuries can happen due to the power of fish.
Work out who will trace, who will gaff or who will insert the tag and cut the fish free. Work as a team. Treat the fish gently if you are tagging and swim it if necessary to revive it before release. At the end of the day when you are motoring back to the ramp, run out all the lines off the back of the boat to get rid of line twist. If you have had lots of action during the day, discard the top run of line so it won't let you down next outing.