Youngfishermen said:
I headed out to clackamette cove and caught three nice size bluegills using a bobber with worms, I think it's because of the weather that they won't bite . Any tips on What kind of weather bluegills like??? Or any tips on what you guys use to catch bluegills? Thanx
Bluegill are easier to catch in warmer water - although some times weeds make fishing for them tough.
Sometimes a worm on a hook is just too big of a presentation.
- Use a very small hook and tiny piece of worm. Sometimes losing the bobber and just freelining the worm with no wait is better. Then you fall through all depths.
- Try a single salmon egg (like a Pautzke) on a hook just big enough to hold it.
- Maggots were always gold when I was growing up and you could catch multiple per bait. I have not found them around here. Every bait store in PA sold them.
- In the south (like in NC) the cricket is the standard bait for brim (bluegill) fishing. Every bait store and country gas station would carry them. Not sure if you can find them around here.
- Crappie nibbles and the like have worked pretty well for me. Any maggoty looking powerbait.
- Small wet fly or nymph (14 or smaller) on a 2lb test leader is often better than any bait. A black ant in this size range is usually great. If you have a fly rod use it. If not put the fly under the smallest bobber you have and weight the bobber so that it is just barely floating.
- Small popping bugs or dry flies presented subtly are a good call on calm days.
Good luck and thanks for the pics.