OK I got fishing straight down with a jig down pat...could someone tell me how to use a slip bobber with a jig? Do you just let it float around or work it ? Thanx

I use em and usually the wind is enough to move em...
I use an underhand flip to make short casts around stick ups when fish are shallow

If you have wave action that should provide enough action to the jig from float movement.

I generally cast them beyond the marker, then pull them back in short bursts. This imparts action to the jig each time the movement stops if there is no wave action.

Once I am in the target area I let the float/jig set undisturbed for several minutes in case the crappie want less action. If nothing happens after a period of time I will raise the rod tip slightly to impart more movement to the jig.

But I haven't caught any crappy since mid-September so obviously I don't know what I am talking about.

Cast it out and sweep it about a foot and stop.Repeat all the way back in,

All good ways to fish the slip cork. I set depth to about 6 ft and then have a small split shot weight to help the 1/16 jig fall smoother. Once the jig is at desired depth just a small twitch of the rod to move the bobber a bit. This lifts the jig up slightly and causes a small movement the crappie look for. They are not fast in the cold water ad like to eat slow moving bait. Let it set still every so often like EZ said and you'll be landing them all day! You can also tip the jig with a minnow and let the minnow do the "action" for you.

Wash your mouth out with soap! :Shocked! Dedicated jig users do not touch minnows!

I assume you mean to use a jig head with a minnow. Or am I wrong and you meant to use a regular jig you normally use but just add a minnow to a hook?

I have used bare jig heads for the weight they provide but now prefer bare hooks with split shot for the needed weight. And often I will not add any weight as the weight of the hook will slowly drop the minnow to the desired depth. This leaves the minnow freedom of action that makes it movement seen more natural.