What's the best set-up when using jigs? Type of knot?? Do you use a snap?? What type of float?? Same quetions for minnows?? Thanks a million - I'm a rookie.........

depends on where you are fishing. If you are going from the bank I suggest getting some slip corks and setting a jig or two anywhere from 2-10' beneath it.this will vary depending on depth of water,cover etc.cast it out and pull it back 2 feet at a time,just pull it with your tip and let it rest while you slowly reel in the slack line.In my experiance they will usually hit when it is sitting still.Crappie like a smooth retrieve,not jerky or erratic.I prefer to use the non-weighted cigar floats,but will use weighted ones when wind or need for distance requires it.Tie your jigs directly to the line,no snaps.I use what I call an overhand knot and it is just a loop in the line with jig inside the loop.minnows are great bait and everything else will hit them too which is an added bonus.Allmost forgot I like to use a6'spinning rod and reel spooled with 6# mono when fishing jig and cork.When vertical jigging I like the same setup,but with hi-viz line.In my opinion you cannot fish a jig to slow when chasing those tasty crappie.My preferance is 1/16 or 1/8 oz jigheads [unpainted]with solid body tubes or the same weight marabou jigs.This go find you a crappie house[pay dock] or a creek off a main lake and go get em.Good luck

OOps I forgot colors,I like chartruse w/metalflake plain chartruse,purple,purple and white red,red and white,white,pearl,pearl and metalflake.I like metalflake in a lot of my colors,its just a confidence thing.The fish could probably care less,but it makes me more confident in what I am using.