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April 30, 2026

You don’t have to wait until South Carolina’s baiting season to net some tasty shrimp; Amy Anderson shows the proof.

Deep-hole shrimp are on May’s menu in South Carolina

South Carolina’s annual shrimp-baiting season doesn’t open until the fall, but shrimping without bait begins on May 1. May is a great time for deep-hole shrimping. […]

Cape Lookout cobia make their annual visit in May

Craig Holt

May is the best month to find cobia concentrated in nearshore waters, especially those around Cape Lookout. […]

Postspawn bass are top targets at Lake Wateree

Pat Robertson

May is the time of year to catch lots of largemouth bass, including some big ones, on South Carolina’s Lake Wateree, according to angler Dearal Rodgers. […]

King mackerel run has pier, kayak anglers on fire

Jerry Dilsaver

May is a special time along many Carolina beaches, and that is especially so along the beaches of Long Bay for the annual run of king mackerel that isn’t duplicated anywhere else in the two Carolinas. […]

Big flounder are a regular May catch in the estuaries around Little River Inlet, especially when baitfish are pouring in from the ocean.

Flounder invade Little River estuary

Jeff Burleson

The good weather that comes with May also brings excellent flounder fishing to Little River on the North Carolina-South Carolina border. […]

Catch the spring wave for Lake Monticello’s big catfish

Pat Robertson

During the spring, Lake Monticello’s catfish move in groups, so it’s important for anglers to take advantage of every opportunity when a swarm comes through. […]