USA-made Leopard Shark Leaders come complete with Rig Sliders and Beads for an easy-to-use setup for targeting Surf Sharks and Rays from Beach, Pier, Jetty, Boat or Drone in California and on the West Coast.

Made from high-quality Cox & Rawle 10/0 Mutsu Circle Hooks, 130LB coated wire and 300LB stainless steel swivels, each leader is tied and crimped to a professional guide's specifications.

The addition of the Beads and Rig Sliders make it a ready-to-go option: just thread on a bead, the slider with a sinker (not included), then the second bead, and tie the Leopard Shark Leader to your mono or fluorocarbon line.

2025 Leopard Shark Leader specifications:

Double 10/0 Cox & Rawle Mutsu Circle Hooks for maximum hook-ups and easy unhooking
130LB Wire Leader
300LB Stainless Steel Swivel
Low-resistance, big-bore Rig Slider and clip for sinker
Rig Beads (two) for buffering slider against swivel and leader knots
Team this rig up with one of our 4–8oz Sputnik Surf Sinkers and Heavy Red Bait Elastic

This is an easy-to-use general surf shark fishing on the West Coast and it'll catch any of the species commonly targeted including Leopard Sharks, Soupfin Sharks, Smoothhound Sharks, Bat Rays, Butterfly Rays and similar predatory species.

For surf fishing for West Coast sharks and rays, we recommend using fresh mackerel, surf perch, croaker, bonito, large sardines, and double or triple squid baits. We strongly recommend the use of Heavy bait elastic to secure the bait to this rig.

Tied to our professional guide's specifications, the rigs are a great option for anyone looking for an easy option to catch predators from the beach, pier, jetty, boat or drone.

Simply tie the Leader to your mono or fluorocarbon casting / abrasion leader – we highly recommend using at least 5–12ft of 80–100LB mono rubbing / abrasion / casting leader when shark fishing with this rig – using a Palomar Knot, clip on a Spuntik Surf Sinker to the Rig Slider, attach your bait with Heavy Red bait elastic, and cast out, slide on a Non-Return Slider, drop off pier, or deploy by drone.

Check out www.americanseafishing.com/articles for more information on how to catch large leopard sharks in California.

Recommended Set-up / Combo:

10-15ft Med-Heavy to Heavy surf combo (spinning or conventional), 40-80lb braid or 20-40lb mono main line, 10-15ft 80-100LB mono casting leader plus a 6-8oz Sputnik-style surf sinker

Instructions:

1) THREAD ON BEAD 1, ADD SLIDER, THEN BEAD 2, THEN TIE RIG TO LINE USING PALOMAR KNOT. RECOMMENDED: 10-15FT 80LB MONO CASTING LEADER / TOP SHOT (WITH 40-80LB BRAID MAIN LINE)

2) RIG BAIT - FRESH MACKEREL, BONITO OR SURF PERCH / CROAKER HEAD SECTION IS IDEAL - WITH TOP HOOK THROGH NOSE END AND BOTTOM HOOK AROUND THE BAIT’S DORSAL FIN AREA OR JUST BEHIND HEAD.

3) BEND WIRE TAG END TO 90-DEGREE ANGLE TO BOTTOM HOOK, MAKE 1/4”-DEEP, 2”-LONG INCISION ON BACK OF BAIT TO SEAT HOOK. PENETRATE BAIT WITH TAG END TO SECURE HOOK UPRIGHT INTO PRE-CUT SLOT, WITH HOOK POINT WELL EXPOSED

4) USING HEAVY BAIT ELASTIC, WHIP UP & DOWN BAIT MULTIPLE TIMES TO SECURE HOOKS FIRMLY IN PLACE, WITH EXTRA WRAPS AROUND THE LIP & TOP HOOK, AND TO SECURE BOTTOM HOOK IN PLACE WHEN CASTING. TRIM

BAIT SO IT’S JUST BELOW LEVEL WITH BOTTOM HOOK FOR

AERODYNAMIC DISTANCE CASTING AND MAX BLOOD LEAKAGE.