Fishing terms starting with J

6 terms

1. jerkbait A type of soft-plastic or hard-plastic bait resembling a bait fish that is typically fished in a series of quick jerks or is "ripped" to resemble a…
2. jig A hook with a leadhead that is usually dressed with hair, silicone, plastic or bait.
3. jig-and-pig or jig-n-pig Combination of a leadhead jig fitted with a pork trailer. Popular for flippin' and pitchin’ fish-holding structure, such as submerged bushes and trees.
4. jig-fishing, jig-fish The practice of using a jig to catch fish.
5. jigging spoon Refers to a spoon that is typically "jigged" or bounced off the bottom with a slight up-and-down motion of the rod or rod tip so the spoon resembles a…
6. johnboat A small flat-bottomed, square-fronted, shallow-draft boat that is popular with duck hunters and many anglers alike.