For striped bass ranging from 12 to 30 pounds this month, guide Joe Jobin of Xtreme Striper Fishing (704-240-0165) spends his time on Lake Rhodhiss, playing in the sand and trees from the NC 18 bridge upstream to the mouth of the St. John’s River.
In wake of Lake Gaston’s ascension to catfishing fame, it’s important to remember that the 20,500-acre lake along the Virginia border north of Raleigh is still one of the finest bass lakes available during May, according to guide Joel Richardson of Kernersville.
This month on High Rock Lake, local anglers follow the golden rule. If the water is in the buttonwood bushes, fish the bushes.
The ocean fishing piers along the southern coast of North Carolina have a reputation for producing fish in May, and things are shaping up for 2016 to be another banner year.
It’s tough to beat May for catfish on the Santee Cooper lakes, and fishing for them this time of year is a bit different than it has been for several months. Anglers can still expect to catch a trophy, but they’ll do it with a different technique.
Spring fever has arrived along the coast, and a mild winter followed by a warm spring is setting up to make May a tremendous fishing month, especially for anglers with an affliction for the jazzy-colored dolphin.
M ay is a great time to catch speckled trout in Charleston’s Wando River, and anglers can boat their share as long as they keep a few details in mind, according to guide Garrett Lacy of Charleston Fishing Adventures.
Most of the blue catfish in Lake Monticello will be in the pre-spawn phase in May, so catching 15- to 30-pound catfish is pretty common, according to guide Chris Simpson of Greenwood.
May’s spring weather draws people out of hiding to enjoy the warm breezes along the South Carolina coast. While many folks will be catching a few rays on the beach, diehard anglers need to slide down to Murrells Inlet to experience a different type of relaxation: catching flounder.
Lake Russell is not noted for harboring really big largemouths and spotted bass, but May is probably the best month to catch big fish of both species that are showing up bigger and bigger each year, said guide Wendell Wilson of Elberton, Ga.
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