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.
Twelve rigs. Backwater inshore to apex tournament-class. One quality standard.
Short wire trace · Mustad® hook · stealth + max bait action when bites are subtle
Best for: Snook, slot redfish, trout, mangrove snapper, school kings — when stealth matters.
$11.99
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42" of 30 lb fluorocarbon · 5/0 Mustad® circle hook · snelled in the USA
Best for: Snapper, schoolie redfish, light snook, sea trout, pompano.
$13.79
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Long single-strand wire trace · Mustad® hook · built for bigger live baits + cutoff-prone fish
Best for: Kingfish, wahoo, barracuda, mackerel — aggressive offshore predators with teeth.
$17.99
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60 lb fluorocarbon · 7/0 Mustad® circle hook · snelled and tested
Best for: Tarpon, snook (slot+), permit, larger redfish, kingfish, cobia.
$14.95
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80 lb fluorocarbon · 10/0 Mustad® circle hook · USA hand-tied
Best for: Sailfish, mahi, big tarpon, monster snook, AJs, smaller pelagics and grouper.
$16.49
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Multi-hook dropper · Mustad® circle hooks · engineered for hard-fighting reef species in deep structure
Best for: Snapper, grouper, sea bass, porgy, triggerfish — anything that lives on the bottom.
$16.99
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Stinger rig · Mustad® hooks · purpose-built for the fastest, most aggressive predators in offshore waters
Best for: King mackerel, smoker kings, big Spanish, wahoo — anything that hits and runs.
$17.99
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Mahi-spec leader · Mustad® hook · tuned for fast-moving fish on weed lines and open water
Best for: Mahi, schoolie + bull dolphin, blackfin, smaller pelagics on the troll or pitched live.
$19.99
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6-pack · 30 lb fluorocarbon · twin Mustad® hooks · classic two-hook surf setup
Best for: Pompano, whiting, redfish, surf perch — beach fishing where you want two baits on one rig.
$32.99
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11/0 Mustad® circle hook · 6 ft of 400 lb mono · 18 in of #15 wire · 6 oz pyramid sinker
Best for: Bull sharks, blacktips, hammerheads, lemons, big rays, jacks — beach or pier (3-7 ft class).
$19.99
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Purpose-built shark leader · Mustad® hook · designed for both beach and pier targeting the ocean's most powerful predators
Best for: Mid-to-large sharks — bulls, blacktips, hammerheads, lemons, sandbars — the everyday land-based shark rig.
$24.99
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26 ft of 700 lb mono · #19 single-strand wire · 16/0 Mustad® circle hook · Made in USA · legal for land-based shark fishing
Best for: 800+ lb sharks — tiger sharks, great hammerheads, big bulls, tournament-class fish.
$29.95
Shop Monster Rig →Match the line and hook to the fish — and the fight will end the way you want.
| Rig | Leader | Hook (Mustad) | Target Species | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Wire Live Bait | Short wire trace | Mustad® circle | Snook, redfish, trout, school kings | Inshore (stealth) |
| Small Live Bait | 30 lb fluorocarbon | 5/0 circle | Snapper, snook, trout, pompano | Inshore |
| Long Wire Live Bait | Long single-strand wire | Mustad® | Kingfish, wahoo, barracuda, mackerel | Offshore (toothy) |
| 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 |
| Multi-Hook Bottom | Bottom dropper | Mustad® circles | Snapper, grouper, sea bass, trigger | Bottom / deep structure |
| Kingfish | Stinger | Mustad® | King mackerel, smokers, wahoo | Offshore (speed) |
| Dolphinfish (Mahi) | Mahi-spec leader | Mustad® | Mahi, blackfin, smaller pelagics | Offshore (weed lines) |
| Double Hook Surf | 30 lb fluorocarbon | Twin Mustad® hooks | Pompano, whiting, redfish | Beach (inshore surf) |
| Surf Shark Rig | 400 lb mono + #15 wire | 11/0 Mustad® circle | 3-7 ft sharks, big rays, jacks | Beach + pier |
| BlacktipH Shark Rig | Shark-spec leader | Mustad® circle | Bulls, blacktips, hammerheads, lemons | Beach + pier (everyday) |
| Monster Shark Rig | 700 lb mono + #19 wire | 16/0 Mustad® circle | Tigers, hammerheads, big bulls, 800+ lb sharks | Beach (land-based) |
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.
