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Originally Posted by Acres per Second

1) That the B.P. channel is too constricted: Isn't that the point ?

2) Boaters unfamiliar with BP's reputation would anchor to go exploring with a snorkel—or diving—or to fish the boulders in the channel—or all three.

3) How did Chases Island—in sight of B.P.—rate its own NWZ?

4) Nobody's answered my earlier question:

It is an easily navigable channel, that no one in their right mind would anchor in the middle of.

If an angler decided to troll there, it is almost certain it will be a NWZ depending on their location.

The only time I have seen someone anchored there was when some bright bulb decided to pretend he was fishing while shooting videos of safe passage violations.