Does Shakespeare fishing tackle & gear have PFAS?
Shakespeare fishing tackle & gear averages 85 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Shakespeare fishing tackle & gear products graded as of October 2026, above the 76 out of 100 median for the 15 other fishing tackle & gear brands graded alongside it.
Shakespeare fishing tackle & gear averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 6 of the 6 we graded are worth buying. That is above 77% of the fishing tackle & gear 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.
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Shakespeare fishing tackle & gear worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Metal alloy (aluminum spool, stainless steel bearings, bail)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- No PFAS statement found from the brand
- Aluminum spool, graphite composite body, stainless steel components
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Graphite particulate shedding. Graphite composite materials can shed fine particles if surfaces are worn or…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Metal reel with thermoplastic housing, nylon line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Thermoplastic housing degradation. Repeated UV exposure and temperature cycling can cause polycarbonate or…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- plastic lure, metal hook, monofilament line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Plastic degradation and microplastic release. Polycarbonate or polyester resin lures exposed to prolonged UV…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Metal reel, plastic handle, monofilament line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Metal corrosion and oxidation (reel spool). Aluminum or zinc alloy reels exposed to saltwater without rinsing…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Fiberglass rod, aluminum reel, plastic/metal components
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Aluminum reel corrosion and leaching. Aluminum can corrode in salt water or if left wet, potentially…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
The same question, asked of the other fishing tackle & gear brands
Best average grade first. Shakespeare averages 85.
See every Shakespeare product we grade on the Shakespeare brand page, or the full fishing tackle & gear ranking.