Fleet in the Shipping Channel

I rarely fish the Harbor but I run through Patriots Point quite a bit and I’ve frequently noticed a bunch of boats (counted 9 on Thursday) fishing the edge of the shipping channel near buoys 27 and 28. Actually couldn’t tell if they were fishing or not from shore but I did see at least one boat throwing a cast net. The boats are pretty bunched up, like the spot fleet but I don’t think these are spot boats. Is this a bait spot or are people fishing in that area?

Probably baiting for shrimp…

Key West 19’6" CC 115hp Merc
14’ Fast Craft w/ 60hp Merc

No, this was at midday and they were right at the edge of the channel. Probably 20+ feet of water.

Spots
And whiting

miss’n fish’n

212 SEAHUNT CC
Sea Squirt 16

Locally known as “The Glastron Fleet”.

Jack Taylor