Glad you're OK! Sometimes the classroom can be hell!
About your tangle, I have been using a "over under" style coiling technique, (we coil everything that way at work) fastened to my stringer while getting in and out through the surf zone. It keeps everything in my hand nice & tight. I have also read of spearos using fast water rescue type spill packs to tame the tangles (Shakes golden tresses while holding hair product). I'm sure that some of the better (I'm definitely NOT in that club!) spearos around here will have some effective techniques...
Awwwww fish for dinner again?
