My first sauger at Falls of the Ohio...

[CTFSHWHISKER]

put lighter wire hooks in them and don't let em set on bottom,keep it moving.

[birdstrike]

I find that when I get snagged down there it is usually in a big ball of fishing line that someone else lost at some point. Keeping the gig moving on a tight line definately helps as this keeps the hook facing up, if your line goes slack it will fall over and if you allow the current to take it, it's a gonner!!!
Get used to feeding lures to the river, she eats them like a pig!