Those jigs will definitely catch fish, in fact they are almost to pretty to use :D. The stinger hook I like to use is a (#6-#8) treble. Will tie this off with 15-20 lb line or if I'm feeling froggy will make up some wire leaders (ain't done that in a while).

About the current down here @ Smithland dam. The Cumberland and Tennessee rivers are both just downstream of Smithland dam and upstream of dam 52. In fact the Cumberland empties into the Ohio river at the town of Smithland (about 2 miles below the dam). The Tennessee river empties into the Ohio at Paducah (about 15 miles from Smithland dam). And the reason we have so much extra current, rain rain and more rain plus the river runs (I'm guessing) 200-300 miles before it gets down here to Smithland dam.

If you want to learn a lot about sauger fishing on the river, go on line and buy a copy of Jim Duckworth's (Jiggin For Sauger) video. Great video , last about 1.5 to 2 hours and cost I'm guessing 15 dollars.