I tried jigging a spoon for sauger for the first time on Saturday with a few decent fish caught. I could see another guy catching them (mostly small but occasionally a nice one) on almost every cast in the same area, also using a spoon.

I am wondering what size/style/color spoons people use to catch these fish? Fast drop? Slow drop? Depth of fall? Cast or jig?

What about leadhead jigs/grubs? Jig or cast and swim on the bottom?

Do sauger eat nightcralers in the fall or is a jig/minnow a better fall season bait?

Any and all tips would be appreciated.

Thanks,

John