Roosevelt Lake Update

Water elevation remains at 2,099 feet, which is 42-percent full.

Large mouth bass are biting during late morning. Try crankbaits and jerkbait.

Crappies are also biting on 1/16 oz. jigs with a split shot attached at about 3 feet above jig.

Best spot:Tonto end of lake.

Spider Jig

spider jig – A type of leadhead jig with a skirt, much like the one on a spinnerbait.

Mini-jig

mini-jig – A small leadhead jig, usually 1/16- or 1/32-ounce, often used for catching crappie or sunfish.

Marabou Jig

marabou jig – A weighted jig with light, fluffy feathers attached to the body.

Leadhead

leadhead, lead-head (adj.) – A term for a jig where lead is molded to the hook shaft.

Jig-fishing

jig-fishing, jig-fish (v.) – The practice of using a jig to catch fish.

Jigging Spoon

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 dying shad or other bait fish.

Jig

jig – A hook with a leadhead that is usually dressed with hair, silicone, plastic or bait.

Doll Fly

doll Fly – A trademark for a brand of chenille-bodied, hackle-wrapped jig.

Curly-Tailed Grub

curly-tailed grub – A curved-tail soft plastic bait often fitted on a jighead.