jig presentation

[Eagle 1]

I have always just tied a 1/16 oz jig straight to my line and added a splitshot to get to my desired depth. What are some other ways to present your bait to the crappie and how does it work and why. Thinking of getting into tourneyments this year and I need be more versatile on my fishing methods. Thanks

do you dead stick the jig ? I tend to tie knots in my line adding weights and trying to jig .