Monofilament vs Trilene XT Monofilament Fishing Line: which is safer?
Ande Monofilament is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
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 XT Monofilament Fishing Line
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Good 67/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Nylon monofilament (extruded polymer)
Confidence
72%
PossibleNylon polymer degradation and microplastic release
PossibleUV stabilizer additives in polymer matrix
ReportedSkin irritation or eye contact from monofilament filament
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Microplastic shedding during use on the Ande and not on the Berkley.
- We flag Nylon polymer degradation and microplastic release, UV stabilizer additives in polymer matrix and Skin irritation or eye contact from monofilament filament on the Berkley and not on the Ande.
- The Ande is Monofilament nylon fishing line where the Berkley is Nylon monofilament (extruded polymer), 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.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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