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September 7, 2026

Waccamaw River bass stay off the beaten paths

The Waccamaw River runs through tourist and saltwater fishing land, but bass anglers can have a field day on this tidal river. […]

Nantahala River trout fishing is second to none

Craig Holt

The Nantahala River is one of the best hatchery-supported trout streams in the southeast. It’s one you don’t want to miss! […]

Soft-plastic stickbaits like Senkos will fool plenty of post-spawn Tuckertown Lake bass this month.

Smoke ’em with Tuckertown cigars

Tony Garitta

Cigar-shaped soft-plastic lures, with their slow, tantalizing spiral fall are deadly for smoking out spawning and post-spawn bass on North Carolina’s Tuckertown Lake in May. […]

Topwater baits that can be popped across the surface are great bets when Randleman Lake bass key in on spawning bream.

Look for Randleman topwater bass

Tony Garitta

One of the better lakes in North Carolina this month for explosive topwater strikes is Randleman Lake in Randolph and Guilford counties. […]

Spadefish are warm-weather visitors to the nearshore reefs off Georgetown, S.C.

Bet on spades

Brian Cope

Holding a heavy-duty, offshore fishing rod, Capt. Robert McCarley slowly jigged four jellyballs jellyfish up and down, peering into the water as if looking for treasure. […]

Drifting or free-line drifting will produce plenty of Lake Monticello catfish for anglers, but anchoring and fan-casting is guide Chris Simpson’s ticket for bigger fish.

May is one of the best months for catfishing on Lake Monticello, according to guide Chris Simpson of Greenwood. You can fill a cooler with smaller cats, or you can target one of the monster blues that roam the little lake in South Carolina’s Midlands. […]

May bass-fishing action at Lake Gaston can produce plenty of quality fish in a variety of places, using a variety of baits, depending on where they are in the spawning ritual.

Gaston bass on the move

Dusty Wilson

According to guide J.T. Palmore of Blackstone, Va., May is a transition month for largemouth bass at Lake Gaston on the North Carolina/Virginia border. That doesn’t mean it’s not one of the best times to visit — it just means you have more options. […]

Dolphin make a huge push into South Carolina’s offshore waters this month, especially for boats from Lowcountry ports.

Look for May Mahi

Jeff Burleson

Spring is by far the best time to take a trip to the Gulf Stream out of South Carolina’s coastal ports. Tuna and wahoo begin the frenzy in early March, followed by a major push of dolphin, aka Mahimahi, into the area as waters warm in May. And this dolphin migration is never something for any offshore junkie to miss. […]

Jeff Reid of Sanford, N.C., removes a hook before releasing a spring-run king caught off Oak Island, N.C.

Spring king run visits SE NC beaches

Jerry Dilsaver

The waters north of the North Carolina-South Carolina border experience several king mackerel runs each year, but the most-anticipated one is the first one, which has come in May as long as anyone can remember. […]

For a mixture of big stripers and hybrids, Dudley will work clay points north of Hickory Knob State Park.

Clarks Hill hybrids, stripers alive

Pat Robertson

Fishing for striped bass and hybrids on South Carolina’s Clarks Hill Lake in early May matches the action in April, with the best opportunity for success near the dams on the lower and upper ends of the lake, according to guide Tommy Dudley of Plum Branch, Ga. […]