Jun 25, 2019 · You will double your catch rate of haddock if you use baited hooks instead of a jig. 2) It will help you avoid cod. You are more than 2.5 times more likely to catch haddock than cod when using baited hooks. 3) You will injure the fish less. Jigs are at least 10 times more likely to severely injure cod or haddock. Treble-hooked jigs often snag