Catch Photos
By Shelley Wigglesworth
The giant blue fin tuna fishing season was a fine one this year, with an exceptionally good fall catch. Prices were mediocre at best, but the fish were plentiful. Here are a few of the last fish caught in Maine before the quota was filled.
Shelley Wigglesworth is an award winning freelance journalist from Maine specializing in at-sea stories, maritime topics and the commercial fishing industry. She is also a part time mate for Captain John’s Charters on the Island Prince and the deep sea fishing boat the Nor’Easter. She has fished with, worked with and written about some of the best fishermen in the business including National Geographic Channel’s Wicked Tuna captains Dave Marciano, Dave Carraro, T.J Ott and Tyler McLaughlin. Her work appears regularly in the following publications: National Fisherman Magazine, Commercial Fisheries News, Points East Magazine, Yankee Magazine Online, Coastal Angler, Neighbors of the Kennebunks, Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors, Maine Lobstermen’s Association’s Landings, The Biddeford-Saco Journal Tribune, York County Coast Star and The Bangor Daily News.