Fishing Line & Fishing Tackle, ranked by PFAS safety
50 products graded A to F, safest first. 33 earn a C or better and are worth buying.
Bad · Better · Best fishing line & fishing tackle
The quickest read: what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Berkley FireLine
Berkley FireLine Original Fishing Line
Skip, Teflon-family coating raises PFAS concern.
Stren
Stren Original Monofilament Fishing Line, Clear/Blue Fluorescent, 17 lb Test Strength, 1000 yd, Size: 1000yd | 914m - 17
Lower concern. Nylon monofilament typically avoids PFAS, but verify with manufacturer.
Worth buying graded C or better, safest first
Shakespeare
Sportfisher Fishing Mono filament Line
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Lower concern. Nylon monofilament unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Shakespeare
825 Yards of Shakespeare Sigma Premium Monofilament 12 LB Test Clear Blue Fluorescent Fishing Line / 12 Pound Shakespear
Nylon monofilament fishing line
Lower concern. Nylon monofilament unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Shakespeare
Sealed Shakespeare Monofilament Nylon Fishing Line 700 Yds K-mart
Nylon monofilament fishing line
Lower concern. Bare nylon monofilament unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Shakespeare
Universal Geared Trimmer Line
Nylon monofilament trimmer line
No known PFAS use. Silent on chemicals. Low concern.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Shakespeare
825 Yards of Shakespeare Sigma Premium Monofilament 20 LB Test Clear Blue Fluorescent Fishing Line / 20 Pound Shakespear
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Lower concern. Standard nylon monofilament unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Shakespeare
Omniflex Monofilament Fishing Line- 250 Yards, 20 Lb
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Lower concern product, but brand transparency on PFAS absent
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Shakespeare
Vintage Shakespeare Sportfisher Monofilament Fishing Line 300 Yds 10
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Lower PFAS concern; standard monofilament lacks typical PFAS markers.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Shakespeare
Assorted Fishing Lines: Shakespeare 7000 Mono 6lb Zebco OmniFlex 6lb 700yds Devils River Casting Line 20lb 50yds Nylon W
Nylon monofilament fishing line
Lower concern. Standard nylon fishing line, no known PFAS additives.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Trilene
Berkley Trilene XT Solar Monofilament Service Spool
Nylon monofilament fishing line
Standard nylon fishing line, no known PFAS risk reported.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maxima
Clear Monofilament Fishing Line
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Lower concern. Nylon monofilament unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Stren
(2 pack) Stren Original Monofilament Fishing Line, Clear/Blue Fluorescent, 12 lb Test Strength, 300 yd, Size: 12 lbs
nylon monofilament fishing line
Lower concern; nylon monofilament is inherently PFAS-free material.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maxima
Clear Leader
Monofilament fluorocarbon fishing leader line
Fluorocarbon fishing leader; unclear PFAS risk, low public data.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maxima
Ultragreen Service Spool
Braided nylon fishing line or spool material
Insufficient public data on PFAS content or material treatment.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Ande
Premium Monofilament (Bulk) 100LB BY THE YARD
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Lower concern. Standard nylon fishing line, no PFAS treatment reported.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Ande
Premium Premium Green 1/4 Spool
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Fishing line; no known PFAS treatment.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Ande
Monofilament
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Fishing line with no known PFAS treatment, but brand silent on composition.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Stren
Original Monofilament Fishing Line, Clear/Blue Fluorescent, 17 lb Test Strength, 1000 yd, Size: 1000yd | 914m - 17
Nylon monofilament fishing line
Lower concern. Nylon monofilament typically avoids PFAS, but verify with manufacturer.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Stren
High Impact Monofilament Fishing Line 1275 Yards Lo-Vis Green 10 Pounds
Nylon monofilament fishing line
Lower concern. Standard nylon fishing line without known PFAS risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Stren
Original Monofilament Fishing Line - Hi-Viz Gold / 270 Yard / 17 lb
Nylon monofilament (extruded plastic line)
Lower concern, but verify with Stren directly on coatings.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Stren
CLEARANCE - Stren Original Monofilament Line (300 yd)
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Lower concern. Standard nylon fishing line with no known PFAS use.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Spiderwire
EZ Mono Monofilament Fishing Line
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Lower concern. Standard nylon monofilament, no known PFAS application.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Spiderwire
EZ Mono Fishing Line
monofilament nylon fishing line
Lower PFAS concern; standard nylon monofilament has no typical fluorine coating.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Berkley
Trilene Sensation
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Nylon fishing line carries low PFAS risk but lacks transparency.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Berkley
Trilene Big Game, Clear, 50lb
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Fishing line carries minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Berkley
Trilene Micro Ice Fishing Line
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Lower concern; standard nylon line without known treatment
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Berkley
Trilene XL
Nylon monofilament fishing line
Fishing line with no PFAS transparency; inherent risk unclear.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Spiderwire
UltraCast Ultimate Mono Fishing Line
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Lower concern. Monofilament nylon typically PFAS-free, but verify with brand.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Yo-Zuri
SuperBraid
braided polyethylene fishing line
Braided fishing line, lower concern.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Berkley FireLine
Fused Crystal
Fused crystal (braided fishing line)
Fishing line with no known PFAS concerns; brand silent on composition.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Berkley FireLine
Fused Original Line
Fused polymer braided fishing line
Fishing line with no known PFAS risk; no disclosure available.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Berkley
Trilene Big Game Mono Leader Coil
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Fishing monofilament lower concern; nylon typically PFAS-free unless coated.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Berkley
ProSpec Chrome Monofilament
Nylon monofilament fishing line
Nylon monofilament carries lower PFAS concern than coated materials.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maxima
Ultragreen Line
Fishing line, likely nylon or copolymer
Insufficient public data available for reliable PFAS risk assessment.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Trilene
Fishing Line Xt 12lb Green Low Visibility
Monofilament nylon (coated, unspecified treatment)
Skip. Fishing line coating unspecified, PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Maxima
Chameleon Fishing Line
Nylon monofilament with proprietary coating
Skip pending clarity. Fishing line coatings rarely disclosed.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Spiderwire
Stealth Filler Spool
Monofilament fishing line, coating unspecified
Unknown coating; insufficient public data to assess PFAS risk.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Spiderwire
Berkley Spiderwire Stealth Braided Superline
Braided polyethylene / nylon with unspecified coating or finish
Skip until coating composition is disclosed by manufacturer.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Spiderwire
Stealth Braid
Braided polyethylene fishing line
No public PFAS data available; fishing line often uses coatings.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Spiderwire
Stealth Translucent Fishing Line
Braided synthetic fiber, coating unspecified
Insufficient data. Braided fishing line coatings often undisclosed.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Yo-Zuri
Hybrid Fishing Line
Hybrid monofilament fishing line, composition not disclosed
Skip until composition details are public.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Berkley FireLine
Fishing Line
Braided polyethylene core with proprietary coating
Unknown coating composition.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Berkley FireLine
Fused Original Braided Fishing Line
Fused braided polyethylene with unspecified coating
Skip. Coating composition undisclosed, PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Berkley FireLine
Fishing Line, Smoke, 4 lb Test Strength, 1500 yd
Braided synthetic fiber with proprietary coating
Skip. Fishing line coating composition unknown, PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Trilene
Berkley Trilene Big Game, Clear, 50lb
Monofilament nylon fishing line with fluorescent coating
Fluorescent coating raises concern.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Trilene
Berkley Trilene Big Game 1/4 lb. Fishing Line
monofilament nylon with undisclosed water-resistant coating
Skip or contact Berkley for coating transparency on PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Yo-Zuri
Hybrid Ice Fishing Line
Hybrid nylon monofilament with unspecified coating
Skip until brand discloses coating composition clearly
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Yo-Zuri
TopKnot Mainline Fluorocarbon Line
Fluorocarbon fishing line
High PFAS risk. Fluorocarbon lines typically contain PFAS.
⚠Fluoropolymer coating
Berkley FireLine
Berkley FireLine
Braided Teflon-family coating composite fishing line
Teflon-family coating-based line with no PFAS disclosure.
⚠Fluoropolymer coating
Berkley FireLine
30 lb Berkley Fire Line
Braided polyethylene coating with Teflon-family coating
Fishing line with Teflon-family coating, PFAS risk unclear, low consumer priority
⚠Fluoropolymer coating
Berkley FireLine
Original Fishing Line
Dyneema polyethylene with Teflon-family coating
Skip, Teflon-family coating raises PFAS concern.
⚠Fluoropolymer coating
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