Recreation terms starting with J

10 terms

1. Jackpot A special bonus paid to the loser of a hand if he gets a very good hand beaten. In hold'em, the "loser" must typically get aces full or better beaten.
2. 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…
3. Jet When air is sent at a high velocity through the carburetor, jets direct the fuel into the airstream.
4. jig A hook with a leadhead that is usually dressed with hair, silicone, plastic or bait.
5. 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.
6. jig-fishing, jig-fish The practice of using a jig to catch fish.
7. 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…
8. johnboat A small flat-bottomed, square-fronted, shallow-draft boat that is popular with duck hunters and many anglers alike.
9. Joker this is the card that serves as a wild card. It can be used to complete a flush, straight or straight flush.
10. Junket A casino subsidized travel package for a group of gamblers.