I know for a fact in some situations Nibbles and minnows work when just a jig wouldnt catchem as good, seen it many times. I ussually go with nibbles but i love tipping with a minnow too. In a recent trip to Dardanelle myself and my partner saw our spider rigging rods with nibbles get pounded and the rods without a nibble just sat idle. Baited all rods up with nibbles and we then started catching fish on all rods. Have seen the same thing happen with minnows. I also believe that crappie s will hold onto a jig longer if it has a nibble or minnow tipped. JMO