The more you go and explore the river, the easier it becomes. In my opinion, river fish (when there is current) will always bite IF you are offering what they want. Ive had to change jig colors for saugers as the day went on. Fish never moved, but either light penetration or mood or whatever...but a change in color can mean the difference between dinks/keepers or fillets/empty livewell and a sore arm. Lol.
Pick a good 3-4 mile stretch of river on navionics and break it down hardcore. Any little hump or hole may have fish. And saugers dont always show up on even the best electronics. My experience is also you dont have to contend with big snaggy rocks to catch saugers. Gravel/shell beds in my experience are way better and less costly. Lol.
Good job on your first.....now ya got the fever! Lol.
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