85Excellent

Does 13 Fishing fishing line have PFAS?

The verdict
13 Fishing fishing line averages 85 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 13 Fishing fishing line products graded as of October 2026, above the 75 out of 100 median for the 14 other fishing line brands graded alongside it.
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13 Fishing fishing line averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 8 of the 8 we graded are worth buying. That is above 89% of the fishing line brands we grade.

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13 Fishing fishing line worth buying Good or better, best-graded first

13 Fishing AL13 Spinning Reel

13 Fishing

AL13 Spinning Reel

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Aluminum spool, stainless steel bail, sealed bearing assembly
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Coating degradation (anodize/paint), Aluminum spool is typically anodized or powder-coated; saltwater…

2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

13 Fishing Descent Aluminum Inline Ice Reel

13 Fishing

Descent Aluminum Inline Ice Reel

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Aluminum body, stainless steel components
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Aluminum surface oxidation and corrosion, Anodized aluminum can develop white corrosion (aluminum oxide) in…

2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

13 Fishing FreeFall Ghost Maverick Ice Reel

13 Fishing

FreeFall Ghost Maverick Ice Reel

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Metal alloys, ball bearings, standard ice reel components
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • No PFAS statement found from the brand
13 Fishing Inceptions G2 Baitcast Reel

13 Fishing

Inceptions G2 Baitcast Reel

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Aluminum spool, stainless steel components, plastic housing
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Aluminum corrosion and oxidation, Aluminum spools in freshwater environments are generally stable; saltwater…

3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

13 Fishing Kalon A Spinning Reel

13 Fishing

Kalon A Spinning Reel

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Metal (aluminum/machined brass body and spool)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Aluminum corrosion and leaching, Aluminum components in freshwater and especially saltwater can corrode over…

2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

13 Fishing Kalon C Spinning Reel

13 Fishing

Kalon C Spinning Reel

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Anodized aluminum spool, stainless steel bail, composite body
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bearing lubricant residuals, Fishing reels are factory-lubricated with proprietary oils or greases…
13 Fishing Maven Inline Ice Reel

13 Fishing

Maven Inline Ice Reel

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • metal alloy reel spool, sealed bearing system
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Microplastic shedding from plastic handle or drag knob, Many ice reels include plastic components (handles…
13 Fishing Modus C2 Baitcast Reel

13 Fishing

Modus C2 Baitcast Reel

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aluminum alloy frame, stainless steel, brass components
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Corrosion and metal degradation (saltwater exposure), Brass gears and aluminum alloy frame can corrode over…

3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

The same question, asked of the other fishing line brands

Best average grade first. 13 Fishing averages 85.

See every 13 Fishing product we grade on the 13 Fishing brand page, or the full fishing line ranking.