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Guide Noah Lynk of Harkers Island (left) looks for May cobia around Spanish mackerel and menhaden bait balls.

Key on Spanish mackerel to catch more cobia

If anglers want to catch cobia this spring, they might consider looking for Spanish mackerel. At least that’s what veteran guide Noah Lynk of Harkers Island suggests.

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Lake Rhodhiss holds some of the biggest stripers in any North Carolina reservoir, and they’re ganged up in the lake’s upper reaches this time of year, holding in deep holes and around current breaks.

Lake Rhodhiss pothole stripers

Tony Garitta

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.

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In May, guide Joel Richardson keys on Lake Gaston bass that are spawning or have come off the beds and are feeding again.

How to catch Lake Gaston’s bass in May

Dusty Wilson

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.

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If High Rock Lake gets to full pool during the spring, you can bet some quality largemouth bass are going to head for the buttonwood bushes that dot areas of the lake’s shoreline.

Water in the bushes equals bass at High Rock Lake

Tony Garitta

This month on High Rock Lake, local anglers follow the golden rule. If the water is in the buttonwood bushes, fish the bushes.

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Whiting are regular visitors to North Carolina piers, especially during the spring before summer water
temperatures arrive.

Fishing piers have several kings in May

Jerry Dilsaver

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.

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Stacy Atkinson (left) and guide Gene Crawford caught these big blue catfish in Lake Moultrie’s shallow water.

Go shallow for Santee Cooper catfish

Brian Cope

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.

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Dolphin arrive in the bluewater off Georgetown in good numbers this month. Just look for any hard temperature or color change, or around floating grass or debris.

Dolphin are running off the coast of Georgetown

Jeff Burleson

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.

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Speckled trout are all over the Wando River in May, but anglers will do the most damage in the clearest-moving water they can find.

Wando River trout cranking up

Brian Cope

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.

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Guide Chris Simpson said May is the best month to target big blue catfish on Lake Monticello, with some huge fish possible.

Lake Monticello’s blue brutes show up in May

Pat Robertson

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.

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Look for big flounder to be in the backwaters of the Murrells Inlet area where they can sun in warming, shallow areas.

Find warm spots for Murrells Inlet’s big, early flounder

Jeff Burleson

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.

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