If red, they're a distraction (8)
I believe the answer is:
herrings
(Other definitions for herrings that I've seen before include "Silvery fish of shallow waters" , "Tasty North Atlantic fish, sometimes red" , "may be in fishnet" .)
I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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