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.
Six rigs. Inshore surf to tournament-class. One quality standard.
42" of 30 lb fluorocarbon · 5/0 Mustad® circle hook · snelled in the USA
Best for: Snapper, schoolie redfish, light snook, sea trout, pompano.
Shop Small Rig →60 lb fluorocarbon · 7/0 Mustad® circle hook · snelled and tested
Best for: Tarpon, snook (slot+), permit, larger redfish, kingfish, cobia.
Shop Medium Rig →80 lb fluorocarbon · 10/0 Mustad® circle hook · USA hand-tied
Best for: Sailfish, mahi, big tarpon, monster snook, AJs, smaller pelagics and grouper.
Shop Large Rig →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.
Shop Surf Rig →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).
Shop Surf Shark Rig →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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Fishing | 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 |
| 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.
The 7/0 Mustad® circle (Medium Live Bait Rig) handles tarpon up to ~125 lb. Step up to the 10/0 (Large rig) for trophy fish over 150 lb.
For mid-size sharks up to ~400 lb (bulls, blacktips, hammerheads, lemons), use the Surf Shark Rig (11/0 circle + 400 lb mono + #15 wire + 6 oz pyramid sinker). For tournament-class sharks 800 lb and up, step up to the Monster Shark Rig (16/0 circle + 26 ft of 700 lb mono + #19 wire — made in USA, legal for land-based shark fishing).
A snelled hook has the leader tied directly to the hook shank using a wrapped knot. Result: straight-line tension when a fish runs, better hook-set angle, dramatically improved hook retention.
Higher hookup-to-landing ratio, safer for catch-and-release, required by Florida law for many species. We use them because they work.
Mustad® Ultra-Point hooks. Premium fluorocarbon leader. Hand-tied snells. Built for the fight, not the price tag.
Orders ship within 1-2 business days. Free US shipping on orders over $100.
30-day returns on unused rigs in original packaging.
Yes — we work with charter captains, guide services, and retailers. Email sales@blacktiph.com.
Free shipping on US orders over $100. Hand-tied in the USA. Field-tested on camera every week.
