Monofilament vs Trilene Big Game Braid: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Ande
Monofilament
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Excellent 81/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Confidence
72%
PossibleMicroplastic shedding during use
Berkley
Trilene Big Game Braid
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Excellent 81/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Braided polyethylene fishing line
Confidence
72%
PossiblePolyethylene microfiber shedding
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Microplastic shedding during use on the Ande and not on the Berkley.
- We flag Polyethylene microfiber shedding on the Berkley and not on the Ande.
- The Ande is Monofilament nylon fishing line where the Berkley is Braided polyethylene fishing line, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
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