someone just showed what seems to be a pretty popular method for catching sauger below McAlpine dam. 1/4 oz jig heads unpainted with 3" white or chartruse curly tails. Cast left into the current and retreive slowly and bounce off the bottom. If you are catching only whites you are not fishing deep enough. I'm just learning myself but have been three times in the last week and caught some nice fish. I've also been told only fish below McAlpine when the lower gauge reading is between 12-16. Good luck..