Finally got the chance to get out on the lake again, but this time with my 6 year old boy and his friend. 
We went to Wehrspann (in west Omaha) and brought along night crawlers and bobbers.
TIP: When bobber fishing for gills with worms, try this setup. Use a small bobber. Big bobbers may be necessary for visibility, especially if the water is rough or you are casting a long way. But, if you are fishing close and a fairly calm day, keep the bobber as small as possible.
TIP: Another suggestion is to use a small jig head instead of just a hook. I picked up some tiny jigs at Wal-Mart and took off the grub bodies. You can then tip the jig with a piece of worm a little bigger than the hook. I have had better luck hooking blue gills with this setup than with a standard hook/bobber combo. I think the brightly colored jig head helps get attention and the horizontal presentation may be more easier for gills to get into their mouths...
We fished the point just southeast of the boat ramp first and my boy hooked this 9.5 inch crappie right off the bat.
We caught a few more fish there and then headed south down the west shoreline. We caught a few more, but nothing spectacular. We then went down and under the pedestrian bridge and tried our luck in the shallow south end of the lake. Nothing.
On our way back under the bridge, the boys wanted to stop and fish. Good thing we did, because we caught a bunch of nice gills along the south end of the bridge. Most were bigger gills, between 8-9 inches long. Here are a few shots.
Happy Fishing!
You having any luck recently? Email me at Heartlandfishing@gmail.com with pics and I will share your report.
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