On the 1st day of Christmas, my true love gave to me- A cod that was trying to eat a whiting.
On the 2nd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me-Some bait fish that would surely be handy.
On the 3rd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me-A Cod fish that had to be released back to the sea.
On the 4th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me-A haddock that was tasty as can be.
On the 5th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me- A bluefin tuna bringing us much glee.
On the 6th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me-A striper to grill in tasty lemon cream.
On the 7th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me- A halibut that was just as big as he.
On the 8th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me- some oysters from the river near the sea.
On the 9th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me- A blue Shark that tried to snatch our daily feed.
On the 10th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me- A fillet man who works quick and nimbly.
On the 11th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me- enough lobsters to feed a crowd of 33.
On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me-A day of fair winds and following seas.
Shelley Wigglesworth is Maine native and award winning freelance journalist. In addition to her monthly feature in Coastal Angler, her work appears in various publications including Maine Boats Homes and Harbors, National Fisherman, Commercial Fisheries News, Maine Lobstermen’s Association’s Landings, Yankee and The Village. In the summer she is a mate on two boats-Captain John’s Charters and the F-V Nor’easter.
