Does Bass Pro Shops fishing line have PFAS?
Bass Pro Shops fishing line averages 76 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Bass Pro Shops fishing line products graded as of October 2026, above the 74 out of 100 median for the 13 other fishing line brands graded alongside it.
Bass Pro Shops fishing line averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 5 of the 6 we graded are worth buying. That is above 62% of the fishing line brands we grade.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
Bass Pro Shops fishing line worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
Bass Pro Shops
CatMaxx Monofilament Fishing Line
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nylon degradation and microfiber shedding, Monofilament nylon can fragment into microfibers under UV…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Bass Pro Shops
Excel Monofilament Line 330-Yard Spool
- Nylon monofilament fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Nylon monofilament commonly contains fluorochemical additives to enhance water repellency and abrasion…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Bass Pro Shops
XPS Braid Fishing Line
- Braided polyethylene fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding on degradation, Braided polyethylene lines break down into small fibers over time…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Bass Pro Shops
XPS KVD Signature Series Fishing Line
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Monofilament entanglement and wildlife harm, Discarded or lost monofilament fishing line poses entanglement…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Bass Pro Shops
Excel Monofilament Line
- Nylon monofilament fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals, Nylon production may involve trace metal catalysts; Bass Pro Shops does not disclose resin…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Bass Pro Shops
Excel Fluorocarbon Fishing Line
- Fluorocarbon polymer monofilament line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Fluorocarbon monofilament inherently contains fluorine chemistry; degradation or leaching of the…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Better fishing line from other brands
Graded higher than the Bass Pro Shops average of 76.
Ande
Monofilament
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding during use
Ande
Premium Monofilament (Bulk) 100LB BY THE YARD
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic fragmentation
Ande
Premium Green 1/4 Spool
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- UV degradation and polymer brittleness
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
The same question, asked of the other fishing line brands
Best average grade first. Bass Pro Shops averages 76.
See every Bass Pro Shops product we grade on the Bass Pro Shops brand page, or the full fishing line ranking.