I'm going to try out the crappie reaper mini planer boards, ordered a few after watching their video catching crappie on Tellico. I have never used a planer board before.

Can someone just give me a basic setup and an overview of when planer boards are the favored method over other methods?

What water temperatures are prime for planer boards?

What line size to use with planer boards?

What speeds with the planer boards?

When do you use jigs with planer boards? Which ones to use with planer boards? What weights and how much line out behind the boards?

When do you use minnows with planer boards?

When do you use crankbaits with planer boards? Which ones to use with planer boards? How much line out behind the boards?