The red hook absolutely matters. Every hard bait I own has a red front treble and black on the back. I feel like it gives the fish a more defined target to eat, and almost every fish I catch has that red hook in their mouth. I liken it to aiming for a spot on your target rather than just aiming for the target. More @Wikipedia
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