Monofilament vs Trilene Micro Ice Fishing Line: which is safer?
Ande Monofilament is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Ande
Monofilament
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
B 81/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Confidence
72%
PossibleMicroplastic shedding during use
Berkley
Trilene Micro Ice Fishing Line
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
C 77/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Confidence
72%
PossibleMicroplastic shedding in water
PossibleIngestion risk (child or pet)
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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