Hand-tied in the USA. Built around Mustad® hooks. Field-tested on the world's #1 saltwater fishing show every week.
See the Collection →We didn't license a logo. We engineered every rig in our lineup to survive what we put fish through on camera — and what you'll put them through on the water. That meant partnering with the team that's been making the world's best fishhooks since 1832.
Every BlacktipH rig is hand-tied in the USA on premium fluorocarbon leader and finished with Mustad® Ultra-Point circle hooks. The same hooks Josh sets into 400-pound goliath grouper. The same leader that holds the bull shark off the surf line. The same craftsmanship a guide bets his charter day on.
No corners. No knockoffs. No mystery components. Just rigs that catch fish — and survive them.
Seven rigs. Every scale of fish, from snapper to monster shark. One quality standard.
42" of 30 lb fluorocarbon leader · 5/0 Mustad® circle hook · snelled in the USA
Best for: Snapper, schoolie redfish, light snook, sea trout, pompano, smaller offshore species.
Shop Small Rig →60 lb fluorocarbon leader · 7/0 Mustad® circle hook · snelled and tested
Best for: Tarpon, snook (slot+), permit, larger redfish, blackfin tuna, kingfish, cobia.
Shop Medium Rig →80 lb fluorocarbon leader · 10/0 Mustad® circle hook · USA hand-tied
Best for: Sailfish, mahi, big tarpon, monster snook, AJs, smaller pelagics and grouper.
Shop Large Rig →Two snelled Mustad® circle hooks on a 3-way swivel · pyramid-weight ready · heavy leader
Best for: Pompano, whiting, redfish, black drum, sea trout — surf-cast from the beach or pier.
Shop Surf Rig →400 lb mono leader · steel cable bite leader · pyramid-weight slider · Mustad® circle hook
Best for: Bull sharks, blacktips, hammerheads, lemons, big stingrays — land-based from the beach or pier.
Shop Surf Shark Rig →26 ft of 700 lb monofilament · #19 stainless wire · 16/0 Mustad® circle hook · made in USA
Best for: 800 lb+ sharks. Land-based legal. Built to put pressure on the biggest fish in the surf.
Shop Monster Rig →Slow-fall jig head design · double-barbed for bait retention · multiple sizes per bundle
Best for: Flats, grass beds, drop-offs — works in scenarios where a snelled rig would snag or spook.
Shop Jig Heads →Match the line and hook to the fish — and the fight will end the way you want.
| Rig | Leader | Hook (Mustad) | Target Species | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Live Bait | 30 lb fluorocarbon | 5/0 circle | Snapper, snook, trout, pompano | Inshore |
| Medium Live Bait | 60 lb fluorocarbon | 7/0 circle | Tarpon, big snook, kingfish, cobia | Inshore + nearshore |
| Large Live Bait | 80 lb fluorocarbon | 10/0 circle | Sailfish, mahi, big tarpon, AJ | Offshore |
| Double Hook Surf | Heavy mono | 2× snelled circle | Pompano, whiting, redfish, drum | Surf + beach |
| Surf Fishing Shark | 400 lb mono + steel | Oversize circle | Sharks, big rays, jacks | Surf + pier |
| Monster Shark | 700 lb mono + #19 wire | 16/0 circle | 800 lb+ sharks | Land-based surf |
| Jig Head Bundle | — | Multi-size jig heads | Multi-species flats / grass / drop-offs | Inshore |
Things we learned the hard way so you don't have to.
Circle hooks find the corner of the mouth on their own. Reel down, lift steady — and let physics do the work. Yanking pulls the hook free.
A 7/0 hook in a small pilchard is overkill. A 5/0 hook in a 10-inch mullet is a missed opportunity. Hook should clear the bait's natural width.
Even 80 lb fluoro abrades on a tarpon's gill plate or a snook's jaw. Run two fingers down the leader after every fight — if you feel a nick, retie.
Yes. Every BlacktipH live bait rig and shark rig comes hand-tied, snelled, and packaged ready to clip onto your main line and start fishing. No tying knots in the dark or learning to snell on the boat.
Our recommendation: 7/0 Mustad® circle (Medium Live Bait Rig) for tarpon up to ~125 lb on live mullet, threadfin, or pinfish. Step up to the 10/0 (Large rig) if you're targeting trophy fish over 150 lb or live-baiting with crabs and bigger baitfish offshore.
The Heavy-Duty Shark Rig is built around 400 lb monofilament leader paired with a steel cable bite leader specifically because mono alone won't survive a shark's teeth. The combination handles bulls, blacktips, hammerheads, and lemons. We use the same rig on our YouTube shark-from-the-beach episodes.
A snelled hook has the leader tied directly to the hook shank using a wrapped knot, not a standard knot through the eye. The result: straight-line tension when a fish runs, better hook-set angle, and dramatically improved hook retention. Every BlacktipH live bait rig is snelled.
Yes — the Small (5/0) and Medium (7/0) rigs are designed exactly for the inshore-to-nearshore crossover: snook, redfish, tarpon, kingfish, snapper. The Large (10/0) is more offshore-focused but you can absolutely fish it inshore for trophy fish.
Three reasons: (1) Higher hookup-to-landing ratio when you don't yank — the hook finds the corner of the mouth. (2) Better for catch-and-release because the hook rarely gut-hooks the fish. (3) Required by law for many Florida species, including tarpon and reef fish, in certain situations. We use them because they work.
Three things: (1) Mustad® Ultra-Point hooks (most generic rigs use unbranded budget hooks that bend on the second fish). (2) Premium fluorocarbon leader (most cheap rigs use stiff mono). (3) Hand-tied snells (most generic rigs use cheap quick-snell crimps that fail under load). We built the rig for the fight, not the price tag.
Orders typically ship within 1-2 business days. Free shipping on US orders over $100. International shipping available — calculated at checkout.
30-day returns on unused rigs in original packaging. If a rig fails due to manufacturer defect (not a fish over its rating, not a rock, not a knot you tied yourself), reach out — we'll make it right.
Yes — we work with charter captains, guide services, fishing clubs, and retailers. Reach out at sales@blacktiph.com with what you need.
Free shipping on US orders over $100. Hand-tied in the USA. Field-tested on camera every week.
