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May 10, 2026

North Carolina's black sea bass fishery is split into two sections -- one south of Cape Hatteras and another one north of Cape Hatteras.

Recreational black sea bass season north of Cape Hatteras opens May 15

The recreational black sea bass fishing season will open May 15 in federal and North Carolina waters north of Cape Hatteras. […]

Pro bass angler Brian Latimer has some tips for catching bass like this one in the late spring.

Top tips for catching late spring bass

Brian Cope

This time of year, bass fishing can be great across the Carolinas. But it can be frustrating too, depending on many factors. Most largemouth bass have completed spawning, but some late spawners are still out there. […]

The Cooper River has been known for spitting out plenty of big bass over the past handful of years, qualifying it as one of South Carolina’s best
bass fisheries.

Don’t forget the Cooper River for South Carolina’s top spring bass

Jeff Burleson

South Carolina is known for its fantastic fishing, from 40-pound bull reds and gator speckled trout along its salty shores to world-record catfish and slab crappie from its notable reservoirs, Anglers don’t have to trailer far to locate a super-productive fishery. […]

May across the Carolinas is a banner month for catching plenty of bass, including some big ones, in shallow water.

Three great baits for bass in May

Davy Hite

I am a Taurus bull, so I really love to get on the water in May and chase bass. It is a great fishing month, because there are a lot of fish on the bank that are easy to catch. We’ve finally got stable weather across the Carolinas, and even though some of the months earlier in the year might be better for catching your personal biggest fish, May is probably the most fun for me to go fishing. […]

The Speed Scremer features “arms” that provide maximum action bass just can’t resist.

Creme Speed Scremers

Don Shoopman

Dusty Anders of Deville was excited when he called an outdoor writer in early February.

The 50-year-old firefighter, an avid bass angler and part-time fishing guide, had just boated an 8-pound bass on one of his favorite new soft plastics. […]

Guide Colt Bass said plenty of quality Lake Hickory stripers will be caught this month as the spawn winds down.

Lake Hickory stripers moving

Tony Garitta

Guide Colt Bass of Collettesville, N.C., said May is a productive month for quality stripers at Lake Hickory on the Catawba River system. […]

Guide Preston Harden said May is a great month to do battle with a really nice striped bass on Lake Hartwell.

Lake Hartwell bass fishing is hot

Pat Robertson

“Fishing really gets cranked up on Hartwell in May,” said Harden, who runs Bucktail Guide Service from his Commerce, Ga., home. “I might be partial, but I think it is the best striper/hybrid fishing lake there is. We are just getting hot with schools of fish everywhere now — and Hartwell has some really big stripers.” […]

Cale Helms caught this big bass at Tuckertown Lake on April 12, 2018.

College student decks huge Tuckertown largemouth

Dan Kibler

Last week, Cale Helms found himself with a day-off from classes during his last semester at Wingate University and a club tournament this coming weekend. Just one problem: his Phoenix bass boat was in the shop. […]