CF, We go in March for a week every year but have never fished the Carolina side. That time of the year they are in a pre spawn mode and are usually holding at the mouth of creeks off the main lake. That early in the year, I really have no idea where they might be. You might try asking on the message board here.
http://www.kerrlake.info/fishing/INDEX.HTM

BTW, your Carolina license is good on both sides of the border on that lake in case you didn't know it. The states have a reciprocal license agreement.