Fishing Gear & Equipment, ranked by PFAS safety

Penn

Senator Combo

Fiberglass rod, conventional reel components

A

A

PFASAll

Fishing rod combo; no typical PFAS concern, but no disclosure.

✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all

Penn

Spinfisher VII Spinning Reel

aluminum spool, stainless steel, graphite composite body

B

B

PFASAll

Fishing reel with no disclosed PFAS risk; typical for category.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Penn

Pursuit V Spinning Travel Combo

Fiberglass rod, graphite composite, aluminum reel spool

B

C

PFASAll

Fishing rod with no known PFAS risk.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Penn

Fierce IV Spinning Combo

Graphite composite reel, aluminum bail, fiberglass rod blank

B

C

PFASAll

Fishing reel with no known PFAS exposure pathways; lower concern.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Penn

Fierce IV Live Liner Spinning Combo

Graphite composite rod, aluminum reel spool, stainless steel components

B

B

PFASAll

Fishing rod combo, lower concern.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Penn

Battle IV LE Spinning Combo

Aluminum spool, graphite composite rod, stainless steel guides

B

B

PFASAll

Fishing combo with lower PFAS concern.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Penn

Fathom Lever Drag 2-Speed Reel

Aluminum spool, stainless steel frame, plastic handle

B

C

PFASAll

Fishing reel with lower concern for PFAS exposure.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Penn

Spinfisher VII Live Liner Spinning Combo

Graphite composite rod, anodized aluminum spool, fiberglass reinforced nylon housing

B

C

PFASAll

Fishing equipment with inherent materials.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Pflueger

President Spinning Reel

Aluminum spool, stainless steel bail and body, plastic drag system

B

B

PFASAll

Lower concern. Spinning reel uses standard fishing materials without known PFAS coatings.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Pflueger

President Spinning Combo

Graphite composite rod, aluminum reel body

B

B

PFASAll

Fishing reel with no known PFAS concerns, standard materials.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Pflueger

Monarch Spinning Combo

Graphite composite rod, metal reel, plastic handle

B

C

PFASAll

Fishing combo, no known PFAS risk.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Pflueger

PRESIDENT XT SPINNING REEL

Aluminum, stainless steel, graphite composite components

B

C

PFASAll

Fishing reel with no known PFAS use; brand silent on PFAS.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Pflueger

President LE Spinning Reel

Aluminum alloy body, stainless steel internals, graphite lubrication

B

B

PFASAll

Fishing reel with lower PFAS concern; brand makes no PFAS claims.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Zebco

Splash Spincast Combo

plastic, metal reel, graphite composite rod

B

C

PFASAll

Fishing reel with lower PFAS concern; no coating triggers identified.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Zebco

Dial Pack

plastic/polymer storage container

B

D

PFASAll

Generic plastic storage; no PFAS transparency.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Zebco

Roam Spincast Combo

graphite composite rod, fiberglass, metal components

B

C

PFASAll

Fishing rod with lower PFAS concern.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Zebco

Roam Combo Spincast Telescopic Seafoam

aluminum reel, fiberglass rod, plastic handle

B

C

PFASAll

Fishing reel with no known PFAS risk.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Zebco

Spincast Combo Bundle

fiberglass composite rod, metal reel, plastic components

B

C

PFASAll

Fishing reel combo, lower PFAS risk.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Pflueger

Trion Spinning Reel

Aluminum spool, stainless steel, graphite composite body

B

C

PFASAll

Fishing reel with no known PFAS treatment; lower concern overall.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Pflueger

Monarch Low Profile Reel

Aluminum frame, stainless steel or composite parts, standard mechanical reel assembly

B

C

PFASAll

Fishing reel with no known PFAS coatings; lower concern material.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Pflueger

Spinning Trion Combo

Metal rod and reel, no surface treatment disclosed

B

C

PFASAll

Fishing reel with no PFAS risk signals identified.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Zebco

Ready Tackle Lake/Pond Spinning Combo

fiberglass rod, aluminum reel, plastic handle/housing

B

B

PFASAll

Spinning combo with bare metal and plastic parts, lower PFAS concern likely.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Zebco

Spincast Combo

fiberglass rod, aluminum reel, plastic components

B

C

PFASAll

No known PFAS risk. Standard fishing tackle materials.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

Zebco

Ready Tackle Inshore Spinning Combo

Fiberglass rod, aluminum reel, plastic components

B

C

PFASAll

Fishing combo with inherently low PFAS risk from material composition.

⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS