Does Shakespeare fishing line have PFAS?
Shakespeare fishing line averages 85 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Shakespeare fishing line products graded as of November 2026, above the 74 out of 100 median for the 13 other fishing line brands graded alongside it.
Shakespeare fishing line averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 8 of the 8 we graded are worth buying.
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.
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Shakespeare
825 Yards of Shakespeare Sigma Premium Monofilament 12 LB Test Clear Blue Fluorescent Fishing Line / 12 Pound Shakespear
- Nylon monofilament fishing line
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- Degradation byproducts. Extended UV exposure and water immersion cause nylon to release small quantities of…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Shakespeare
825 Yards of Shakespeare Sigma Premium Monofilament 20 LB Test Clear Blue Fluorescent Fishing Line / 20 Pound Shakespear
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Shakespeare
Assorted Fishing Lines, Shakespeare 7000 Mono 6lb Zebco OmniFlex 6lb 700yds Devils River Casting Line 20lb 50yds Nylon W
- Nylon monofilament fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- UV and heat degradation / polymer leaching. Nylon monofilament degrades when exposed to intense UV or…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Nylon monofilament fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- UV degradation and brittleness. Nylon monofilament is inherently susceptible to UV-induced chain scission.…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nylon polymer degradation and UV instability. Monofilament nylon can become brittle and weak over time when…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- UV degradation and polymer breakdown. Extended sunlight exposure degrades nylon monofilament's tensile…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nylon polymer degradation and fragmentation. Extended UV exposure causes surface cracking and shedding of…
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Vintage Shakespeare Sportfisher Monofilament Fishing Line 300 Yds 10
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nylon polymer degradation under UV exposure. Monofilament nylon yellows and becomes brittle with prolonged…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
The same question, asked of the other fishing line brands
Best average grade first. Shakespeare averages 85.
See every Shakespeare product we grade on the Shakespeare brand page, or the full fishing line ranking.