| There are a number of fishing spots around Point | | | | are submerged, be very careful and pay attention |
| Judith that can be very productive. Provided are | | | | to your GPS chartplotter, most of them show |
| a list of many of those areas describing where | | | | the position of these rocks. You can also troll |
| they are and methods to use for fishing them. | | | | this area, just stay away from the lobster pots |
| There are many fishing spots around Point Judith | | | | which are not so much of a issue here. |
| that can be productive. Listed below are many | | | | Inside the center wall when big waves break |
| of those areas describing where they are and | | | | over the top onto the inside. Under these |
| methods to use for fishing them. | | | | conditions bass will hang on the inside looking for |
| Outside the East Wall. On the outside of the | | | | bait which is thrown up over the top of the wall |
| East wall fishing in close you can work plugs and | | | | by the wave action, so they can pounce on it |
| soft plastic baits in the pockets created by the | | | | while the bait is still disoriented. Topwater plugs |
| wall. Be very careful as it can be dangerous | | | | or soft plastic baits that mimic the fish they are |
| when the wind is out of the south or southeast, | | | | feeding on will work. |
| driving you straight at the wall. You can also troll | | | | Near the fish trap inside the east wall. The |
| along the edge of the wall if the weather is calm, | | | | fish trap inside the East wall catches a lot of fish |
| but be careful of the many lobster pots waiting | | | | and many times there are fish struggling against |
| to ambush you. | | | | the net to get free. The vibrations put out by |
| Outside the West Wall. On the outside of | | | | these struggles will attract predators. Plugs and |
| the West wall in close you can work plugs and | | | | soft plastics can be used to catch them. Be |
| soft plastic baits in the many pockets found | | | | careful of the ropes and buoys, you can get |
| along that wall. Be very careful as it can be | | | | tangled up or drift into them if you’re not |
| dangerous when the wind is out of the south or | | | | careful. |
| southwest, driving you straight at the wall. | | | | East side of Point Judith. In close to the |
| Also beware of the fish trap located outside this | | | | shore on the east side of the point there are |
| wall. Trolling is also another option but beware | | | | some large boulders and pockets that can hold |
| of the many lobster pots on this side. | | | | fish. Care needs to be taken when approaching |
| Outside the Center Wall. On the outside of | | | | as many of the rocks are submerged and not |
| the Center wall in close you can work plugs and | | | | visible except by the eddies that occur around |
| soft plastic baits in the many pockets found | | | | them. Plugs and soft plastic baits will produce |
| along that wall. The best pocket is right to the | | | | here. Trolling can also be productive in |
| east of the apex of the center wall. Be very | | | | somewhat deeper water here away from the |
| careful as it can be dangerous when the wind is | | | | rocks. In the fall many boat charters can be |
| out of the south or southwest, driving you | | | | seen in this area. |
| straight at the wall. It is best ot work your | | | | Inside the Harbor of Refuge. In the early |
| way along the wall, hitting each pocket not | | | | morning you can sometimes see fish chasing bait |
| spending a lot of time in any one area unless you | | | | on the surface. If you pay attention the |
| actually catch a fish, then fish there till you stop | | | | rewards can be many. This is not always |
| catching and move on. Trolling is also aother | | | | accompanied by bird activity, so don’t |
| option but beware of the many lobster pots on | | | | assume that birds are your only indicator. Also, |
| this side. South of the center wall there are | | | | the fish don’t necessarily jump out of the |
| many rocks on the bottom which provide | | | | water, they may just swirl the surface, and these |
| structure for bait to hide in. Sea Bass, Scup, and | | | | swirls are harder to spot. This is good advice |
| Stripers can be caught in this area. Drifiting with | | | | anywhere outside the harbor of refuge as well. |
| bait or trolling are some of the methods that can | | | | All of these areas around Point Judith are best |
| be used here. | | | | fished in the morning between 6:00am and |
| The Rocks at Point Judith. In front of | | | | 10:00am. It is also necessary for the tide to be |
| (south) the rocks at point judith you can work | | | | running. In the fall they can be extremely |
| plugs and soft plastics, or use live bunker, shad, or | | | | productive areas. Try them out and see what |
| scup to catch stripers. The water is under 20 | | | | you think. |
| feet deep here. Also there are some rocks that | | | | |