Your float size is a big part of the problem. If you're using a round float, drop down to something no larger than a nickel, a dime is even better. I prefer slip floats with either a 1/2" or 5/8" diameter.

I also feel there is no single component that will guarantee success, although downsizing will help tremendously. It's a system....light lines, small floats, smaller weights. Baits matched to the system as well as the mood of the fish. The tackle needs to work together seamlessly to telegraph light bites, provide the most excitement to the angler, and showcase the bluegill in its best light.

"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"

If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1)
And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1)
Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT?
PB answer: It depends.