A pic and then a helluva fish fry!!!
Seriously though, my front pedestal seat is my tripod. All of my pics are by myself with the self timer function on the camera. It can be a challenge sometimes with the larger fish, but when you get used to doing it... it's not that bad.
Personally, I would make the decision after the hooks were out and the fish was ready to release... can the fish stand a pic or 2... or is we gonna have us a fish fry???