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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

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. […]

Weston English had a great turkey hunt on May 1, and a big gobbler isn't the only thing he left the woods with.

Bennettsville turkey hunter nabs big turkey, and a bonus

Brian Cope

For outdoorsmen, nothing beats getting outside for a fishing or hunting trip and having everything come together like it was meant to be. Unfortunately, it doesn’t happen that often for most of us. That’s what makes those incredibly good days so satisfying. […]

North Carolina's deer numbers are down from previous years, but that didn't stop Brooke Throckmorton from bagging this trophy last year.

N.C. deer harvest is off 7.8 percent

Dan Kibler

North Carolina hunters mostly found last year’s deer season a downer, and statistics released in late April by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission proved them out. […]

It's time to apply for your South Carolina public and WMA alligator hunting tags.

S.C. alligator hunting applications available beginning May 1

SCDNR News Release

Beginning May 1st, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will begin accepting online applications for the 2017 Public Alligator Hunting season and the 2017 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Alligator Hunting Season. […]