The High Ground is the shallow southern rise of Stellwagen Bank, where the bottom comes up closest to the surface. That shallow structure pins sand eels and other bait against the top of the bank, and bluefin push up onto it to feed, often where you can see them crash on the surface.
The ground
The shallow rise creates a natural feeding zone: bait cannot sound to escape, so tuna herd and corner it. This makes the High Ground a prime spot for surface feeds and visible fish.
How to fish it
The shallow, feed-heavy nature makes it excellent for popping and casting to breaking fish, and for jigging marks. Approach feeds carefully so you do not put them down, and match the small sand eel profile.
Tip The High Ground is where you get your best shots at breaking, castable fish. Keep a popping rod rigged and ready, ease up on feeds from up-wind, and put a cast to the edge of the school rather than driving through it.