Point Judith Question

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by Crafty Angler

I certainly wouldn't take the missus to Brenton Park - the picnic tables are covered in seagull poop and there isn't much of interest there anyway.

Pt Judy is a better choice by far -

Ok you got me there, however the taffic is absolutely horrible getting out to point judith... brenton point, however is a staight shot with little traffic..

hey arent there picnic tables at watch hill???

race point has picnic tables i think

[RIJIMMY]

Picnicing there is cool, can be a little windy though.

[BrianS]

We almost got married at Breton Point... decided it was too far away for all our out of town guests...

prolly headed to P-Town and the Race for the 4th... Well prolly not the Race, but one of them there beaches.

as for Judith... ive heard of its treachery... I need to pick up a pair of Korkers if not for just there but the canal too...

Just want to take the missus somewhere nice a little different though in the end.

[piemma]

Just remember...if anyone tells you they never fell down at Pt. Jude fishing, they never fished there. You could wear tank cleats and still take a spill. I have falled down more at the Point than anywhere else.
It is one of the toughest places to surf fish. big boulders, lots of bubble weed and deep holes between the rocks. But when the fish are there OH BOY!!! I have could a couple of real slobs on the front in a hard SE blow

[ThrowingTimber]

Before you get to the lighthouse but after you pass iggy's theres a state park on your right hand side. No picnic tables or anything but it makes for people watchin

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by piemma

I have falled down more at the Point than anywhere else.

I'm glad I'm not the only one!

[RIROCKHOUND]

Rolled my ankle on a rock there last summer, when it happened I managed to rip out most of the spikes of my right kork; then couldnt figure out why I fell twice after that....

After that it was a nut and bolt Mod to my Korkers.....
One of the fishyiest feeling spots I know of, but I have never taken a decent fish there... but I know thats me and not the spot....

[BrianS]

I am looking forward to taking a peek then.

Hopefully will avoid mortal injury.. not really looking forward to that..

[Roseneath]

Originally Posted by piemma

You could wear tank cleats and still take a spill. I have falled down more at the Point than anywhere else.

Thank God I'm not the only one.

[Saltheart]

Point Judith is great for a family picnic. The is a close restaurant right next to the light house with good parking.


As far as fishing goes , its Dr Jeckel and Mr Hyde time there. The east side of the light is treacherous. The rocks are like someone poored old black heavy grease on them. I mean way more slippery than anything else I can think of right now. The west side is a lot more forgiving. Relatively clean , softball size rocks. You have to wade out into it on the west side. East side , don't even fish there if you have to ask someone how. Its for people who know what's going on by themselves. hate to see someone with a splut head cause they were too brave (foolish).

[Chris in Mass]

Originally Posted by piemma

Just remember...if anyone tells you they never fell down at Pt. Jude fishing, they never fished there...

This is a riot P. I thought is was just me. It's always fun getting knocked off your perch into a set of bowling balls! I use a staff here - it's good for something to curse at while you're flailing around - a hovercraft would be better.

Is bjs still here? ... and the fog horn always scares the fish away

[beachwalker]

good advice Mr Saltheart. I fished there a decade or so ago and just thought that looking at the East side.

Quality spot though being on the corner and all....


i didn't catch jack

[CowHunter]

I dont get why so many people here are saying PT Judith is so trecherous....Its no different then many other spots in Rhode Island. If youve got the reight equiptment and know how to read the water it is a great place to fish.

[piemma]

I am not surprised at all the "fell down" responses. It really is a tough spot to fish. The upside is that if you fish the East side you will probably be alone. If there is someone there , it will be a diehard like yourself.
The East side was always better in the Fall although I have pulled a stray 20 out of there on a mid-Summer night tide on eels fished real slow. The other tip is that the East side has been known to light up right before a front with a NE wind. Tough though. Wind in your face and will weed up pretty quick. You need to catch it exactly right.