Does Shimano fishing tackle & gear have PFAS?
Shimano fishing tackle & gear averages 85 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Shimano 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.
Shimano 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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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
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Shimano fishing tackle & gear worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Braided polyethylene/nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics. Braided line abrades over time and can shed fibers into water; this is an environmental…
- polyethylene (PE) braided fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding (low level), PE braided lines can shed microscopic fibers during heavy use or abrasion…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Braided polyethylene fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding during use. Braided polyethylene inevitably sheds microscopic fibers into waterways…
- Braided polyethylene fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding during use. Braided PE line can fragment into small particles through abrasion against…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aluminum rod, graphite composite handles, stainless steel bail
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Graphite composite degradation and microplastic release. Graphite handles may shed microscopic fibers if…
- Graphite composite rod, aluminum reel, stainless steel components
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Guide coating integrity (if ceramic or hardened resin). Shimano Symetre guides are typically SiC (silicon…
The same question, asked of the other fishing tackle & gear brands
Best average grade first. Shimano averages 85.
See every Shimano product we grade on the Shimano brand page, or the full fishing tackle & gear ranking.