Spinnerbait Trailing Hook Question

[Mike 12345]

Hi Folks,

I was watching an instructional spinnerbait tactics video today, and the topic of trailing hooks came up.  I went down to the local tackle store, and saw regular vs. 'bleeding red' trailing hooks.

I went with the regular color, because I started to think that adding a red trailing hook might actually cause the fish to bite short of the bait.....

I understand the purpose of a trailing hook, but would a red trailing hook cause a fish to strike shorter still?

[ohiobassmaster93]

imo i really don't think that a red hood maters over a regular color one..but i use both and haven't had a noticable difference between the 2....o yeaa welcome to the site

[Munkin]

imo i really don't think that a red hood maters over a regular color one..but i use both and haven't had a noticable difference between the 2....o yeaa welcome to the site

X2 The only reason I even have the red ones is that was all Wal-Mart had at one time.

Allen

[Vyron]

what the guys said above

i didn't notice any difference in my catch ratio