Does KastKing fishing tackle & gear have PFAS?
We graded 8 KastKing fishing tackle & gear products, averaging Excellent (76/100). 6 of them grade Good or better. Against the other 15 fishing tackle & gear brands we grade, where the middle brand sits at 85/100, KastKing is about typical, scoring above 47% of them.
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.
KastKing fishing tackle & gear worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
KastKing
Destron Essential Monofilament Fishing Line
Monofilament nylon fishing line
UV degradation and microplastic shedding
Extended sun exposure degrades nylon monofilament into smaller fragments over months to…
Environmental persistence and entanglement hazard
Discarded or lost monofilament persists in aquatic environments for years and can…
Monofilament nylon fishing line with no coating or water-repellent finish on record.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
KastKing
World's Premium Monofilament Fishing Line
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Nylon polymer leaching (monomers, plasticizers)
Nylon 6 and 6.6 are chemically stable in water at room temperature, but trace monomer…
UV-absorber additives
Monofilament typically includes UV stabilizers (often benzotriazole or hindered amines)…
Fragmentation and microplastic shedding over time
Degraded or damaged monofilament can fragment into microplastics, particularly if lost in…
Allergic sensitivity to nylon dust or residual processing chemicals
Individuals with synthetic polymer or dust sensitivities may experience mild skin…
Lower concern, monofilament nylon rarely uses PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
KastKing
DuraBlend Monofilament Leader Line
Monofilament nylon fishing line
UV degradation and brittleness
Nylon monofilament degrades when exposed to prolonged sunlight, becoming brittle and…
Microplastic shedding in aquatic environments
Discarded or cut monofilament can persist in freshwater and marine ecosystems…
Wildlife entanglement risk
Improperly disposed monofilament line poses a well-documented hazard to aquatic and…
Lower concern, standard fishing monofilament unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
KastKing
Finesse Braided Fishing Line
Braided polyethylene (PE) fishing line
Microplastic shedding from line degradation
Braided PE can fray and fragment after repeated casting, knot stress, and UV exposure…
Coating degradation or loss of surface integrity
Some braided PE lines are treated with synthetic lubricants or hardeners to improve…
Lower concern, braided PE fishing line carries minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
KastKing
Hammer Depth Charge Weighted Fishing Line
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Nylon polymer degradation and microplastic release
Monofilament nylon degrades under UV and mechanical stress in water, fragmenting into…
Residual dye or colorant toxicity
Colored monofilament (if this product includes dyed variants) may contain azo dyes or…
Low PFAS risk, but brand discloses nothing about chemicals.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
KastKing
Hammer Braided Fishing Line
Braided polyethylene fishing line
Microplastic shedding during use
Braided PE fibers can fray and separate during casting, retrieval, or abrasion against…
Environmental persistence after loss
Polyethylene braided line does not biodegrade in aquatic environments; lost or abandoned…
Lower concern, braided PE line unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
KastKing
FluoroKote Fishing Line
Monofilament nylon with proprietary Teflon-family coating
Teflon-family coating composition (undisclosed)
The brand does not specify whether the proprietary Teflon-family coating contains…
Microplastic shedding from coating degradation
Monofilament fishing line with any applied coating naturally degrades over time and with…
Lack of third-party safety certification
This product category is not regulated by FDA or EPA for chemical safety, and KastKing…
Skip until brand discloses PFAS content or testing.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
KastKing
SuperPower ColorShield Braided Fishing Line
Braided polyethylene or nylon core with color-coated finish
Coating integrity and microplastic release
The colored polymer coating degrades under UV and mechanical stress; fragmentation into…
Undisclosed colorant or pigment composition
Heavy metals (cadmium, lead, or chromium) in synthetic dyes are possible but not reported…
Persistent polymer accumulation in aquatic ecosystems
Polyethylene and nylon are resistant to biodegradation; lost or discarded line can…
Skip due to unknown coating composition and no transparency.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Better fishing tackle & gear from other brands
Graded higher than the KastKing average of 76.
Berkley
X5 Braid Line
braided polyethylene fishing line
Microplastic shedding from fiber degradation
Limited concern
UV degradation and embrittlement
Moderate concern
Mold and bacterial colonization
Limited concern
Surfactant or processing residues in braiding lubricants
Limited concern
Lower concern for typical braid but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Rapala
Ultra-Lite Fishing Lure Kit
plastic/resin lures, metal hooks
Lead
Limited concern
Plastic resin degradation and microparticle shedding
Limited concern
Choking or aspiration hazard for children
Moderate concern
Lower concern; fishing lures unlikely to contain PFAS based on material type.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Rapala
PXR Jowler 127
Plastic/resin lure body with painted finish
Paint coating degradation and particulate release
Limited concern
Microplastics
Limited concern
Fishing lure with no disclosed PFAS risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
See every KastKing product we grade on the KastKing brand page, or the full fishing tackle & gear ranking.