Start off with shorter rods 10'-12' with a single hook 3/8-1/2 oz egg sinker; with sinker wraped 2-3 times about 12-16 inches above the hook, this will cut down on hangups, then when you get use to the method add a hook above the sinker about a foot up on a 8-10" leader(tied rom the string) use aberdeen light wire hooks they will straighten out if you get hung all you have to do is pull use 8-10 lb test I prefer hi-vis. Minnows and GO SLOW!! you can tip; you can run road runners but remember SLOW start shallow or deep don't matter if one ain't working go the other way but use common sense in the spawn go shallow, hot go deep, cold go deep, water temp above 57-60 degrees head up creek and river channels, never pass up ledges on inside channel bends and crappie love cover. I'm more Cave Run way but if you want to get with some fellas and learn and have fun get with the guys from CKCA central kentucky crappie association I have been meaning to join and fish the torney's or at least go and watch but a wife and two young kids takes presidence I get out when I can and fish tourneys when I can. If you want to get together and fish let me know, I'll help ya any way I can, don't know much about Green or Barren but know guys who do.