Non-Toxic Fishing Tackle, ranked by PFAS grade
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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Avocado
Vegan Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
45 of the 57 fishing tackle products PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 78.9% of the category, as of November 2026, and 12 score below it. The highest graded is Ugly Stik Camping World Ugly Stik Complete Spinning Kit at 85 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Is fishing tackle safe?
45 of the 57 fishing tackle products we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 12 do not. Our grades are model-based assessments built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, not laboratory tests, so they say what we can evidence rather than that anything is safe.
Best graded fishing tackle here
- 1Ugly Stik Camping World Ugly Stik Complete Spinning Kit 85 out of 100
- 2Rapala Original Floating 85 out of 100
- 3Berkley Trilene XL 85 out of 100
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The best non-toxic fishing tackle & gear, ranked by grade
Fishing Tackle & Gear, ranked.
The quickest read, what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
YGK
Braid YGK Olltolos Fluorocarbon
High PFAS risk, fluorocarbon typically contains PFAS.
Ugly Stik
Camping World Ugly Stik Complete Spinning Kit
Lower PFAS concern, fishing rod with no Teflon-family coating coatings.
Why Ugly Stik Camping World Ugly Stik Complete wins, and what it beats
Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 3 products it beats, so you can see exactly where the 55 points between the top and the bottom of this fishing tackle & gear ranking come from.
The winner
Made of Fiberglass rod, plastic reel, rubber grip.
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
- +10Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
15risk points in total, which is a grade of 85
What the grade does not fix. It still carries one risk factor, No PFAS disclosure, and our graders recorded 3 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. Unknown / proprietary coating, +25 points. A coating is recorded with no disclosed chemistry. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Monofilament nylon with proprietary Teflon-family coating.
- +25Unknown / proprietary coating
- +15No PFAS disclosure
- +10Category baseline
50risk points, a grade of 50
What puts it behind. Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, +35 points. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Braided polyethylene line with water-resistant coating.
- +35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
- +15No PFAS disclosure
- +10Category baseline
60risk points, a grade of 40
What puts it behind. Fluoropolymer detected, +45 points. A Teflon-family coating is recorded for this product. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Fluorocarbon polymer fishing line.
- +45Fluoropolymer detected
- +15No PFAS disclosure
- +10Category baseline
70risk points, a grade of 30
No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.
Which fishing tackle & gear is PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- Fiberglass rod, plastic reel, rubber grip
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fiberglass splinters from rod degradation
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic body, tinned steel hook
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic generation from wear
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding on degradation
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- braided polyethylene fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding from fiber degradation
4 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 under UV/thermal stress
2 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 fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding from abrasion
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- UV degradation and microplastic shedding
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- UV degradation and brittleness
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Braided polyethylene (PE) fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding from line degradation
2 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
2 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 microplastic release
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nylon polymer leaching (monomers, plasticizers)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- UV/thermal degradation products
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Monofilament nylon fishing leader
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Colorant or pigment toxicity
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Monofilament nylon fishing line/guide spools
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Nylon monofilament fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Monomer leaching (caprolactam)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel and plastic handle
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Plastic handle degradation
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic body, metal hooks and split rings
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Paint or enamel coating degradation and microplastic shedding
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic/resin lure body with painted finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Paint coating degradation and particulate release
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Balsa wood body with plastic components
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Wood degradation and splinter risk
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic/resin body, metal hooks, paint finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Paint coating degradation and particle release
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- plastic/resin lures, metal hooks
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic and rubber lure body
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Plastic degradation and microparticles
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 85Shakespeare Alpha Spinning Reel
- 85Shakespeare ATS Trolling Reel
- 85Shakespeare Catch More Fish Lake Pond Spincast
- 85Shakespeare Catch More Fish Spinning Light Kit
- 85Shakespeare Reverb Spinning Combo
- 85Shakespeare Tiger Spinning Combo
- 85West Marine Catch More Fish Bass Spinning
- 85West Marine Catch More Fish Surf Pier Spinning Combo
- 85Shimano Core G9 Braided Fishing Line Dark Mocha / 15lb / 165yds
- 85Shimano Core G9 PE Dark Mocha Braided Line 11lb
- 85Shimano Grappler Braid Fishing Line
- 85Shimano Kairiki 8 Braided Fishing Line
- 85Shimano Sienna Spinning Combo
- 85Shimano Symetre Spinning Combo
- 85Ugly Stik Shakespeare Ugly Stik GX2 Spinning Rod
- 85Ugly Stik 50th Anniversary Spinning Combo
- 85Ugly Stik Bigwater Pursuit IV Spinning Combo
- 85Ugly Stik Bigwater Rival Level Wind Combo
- 85Ugly Stik Catch Ugly Fish Spinning Combo
- 85Ugly Stik Complete Saltwater Kit
- 85PowerPro Power Pro Braided Line
Which fishing tackle & gear contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Monofilament nylon with proprietary Teflon-family coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-family coating composition (undisclosed)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Braided polyethylene or nylon core with color-coated finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating integrity and microplastic release
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- Braided polyethylene line with water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding from coating degradation
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Braided polyethylene/nylon with waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon monofilament with undisclosed water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Undisclosed water-resistant coating composition
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- PVC or plastic core with unknown waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Phthalate plasticizers in PVC core
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Extruded core with PVC or polyurethane coating, waterproofed finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Braided polyethylene with unspecified water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- Fluorocarbon polymer fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Fluorocarbon monofilament fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Environmental persistence and bioaccumulation (fluorocarbon polymer)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Fluorocarbon monofilament fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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