Sharkham Point is a rocky outcrop located not far from St Mary's Bay Beach. Once you have performed the longer trip there, you can be rewarded with some very good fishing indeed. During the summer months, mackerel and garfish are prolific and can sometimes save the day. Sliding float tackle or feathers will bring you success with the mackerel. Garfish will be caught more on the float.

Sharkham has been a hotspot for the greater spotted dogfish, also known as the bullhuss. Fish of over 10lb in weight are caught here on occasions. Any type of ledger equipment baited with crab or fish baits will catch bullhuss. They can be caught all year round but are most prolific during the summer and autumn. Make sure you use quite a hefty beach caster with a fairly strong line. Remember, this is a very rocky area so tackle loss should be expected.

Large wrasse are often caught in the Sharkham Point area. Sliding float tackle is often a very good way of catching wrasse. Try and establish how deep the water is and then use such bait as prawn, crab, rag worm or even shellfish. Step up your tackle from mackerel fishing. It is possible to catch wrasse up to 8 pounds from the shore. A strong size 1/0 hook with a minimum of 15lb bs line is recommended. . If you are bottom fishing for wrasse, a sturdy beach caster and large reel loaded with at least 20 -25lb bs is advisable. A Paternoster rig is always a good idea over rough ground as you should only lose your weight rather than your hook and potential fish if you do become stuck.

Conger eel can also be taken in this area. Please read this section on how to approach catching Conger.

Sharkham Point can provide some excellent fishing at all times of the year. If you intend on fishing there at night, I would strongly recommend going with someone. This is not the sort of place to fish on your own at night. If something was to go wrong, you may not be able to get help.